diff --git a/src/reopen-project-menu-manager.js b/src/reopen-project-menu-manager.js
index 6f9e2884f..79acbba66 100644
--- a/src/reopen-project-menu-manager.js
+++ b/src/reopen-project-menu-manager.js
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ export default class ReopenProjectMenuManager {
       commands.add('atom-workspace', { 'application:reopen-project': this.reopenProjectCommand.bind(this) })
     )
 
-    this.update()
     this.applyWindowsJumpListRemovals()
   }