diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java
index 1e6b2e59adc..cbe5b2f4e9c 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/internal/ui/editor/CEditor.java
@@ -2260,8 +2260,6 @@ public class CEditor extends TextEditor implements ISelectionChangedListener, IR
 		ISourceViewer sourceViewer =
 				new AdaptedSourceViewer(parent, ruler, getOverviewRuler(), isOverviewRulerVisible(), styles, store);
 
-		CUIHelp.setHelp(this, sourceViewer.getTextWidget(), ICHelpContextIds.CEDITOR_VIEW);
-
 		CSourceViewer cSourceViewer= null;
 		if (sourceViewer instanceof CSourceViewer) {
 			cSourceViewer= (CSourceViewer) sourceViewer;