diff --git a/codan/org.eclipse.cdt.codan.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/codan/internal/ui/preferences/CheckedTreeEditor.java b/codan/org.eclipse.cdt.codan.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/codan/internal/ui/preferences/CheckedTreeEditor.java
index 7fc1d6ad4d6..3e74a9428dc 100644
--- a/codan/org.eclipse.cdt.codan.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/codan/internal/ui/preferences/CheckedTreeEditor.java
+++ b/codan/org.eclipse.cdt.codan.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/codan/internal/ui/preferences/CheckedTreeEditor.java
@@ -217,8 +217,6 @@ public abstract class CheckedTreeEditor extends FieldEditor implements ICheckSta
 			table.setFont(parent.getFont());
 			treeViewer.setComparator(new ViewerComparator());
 			treeViewer.addCheckStateListener(this);
-		} else {
-			checkParent(table, parent);
 		}
 		return table;
 	}