diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/splash_screen.py b/src/calibre/gui2/splash_screen.py
index a907bc03ac..5088d42df8 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/splash_screen.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/splash_screen.py
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ class SplashScreen(QSplashScreen):
         self.setWindowTitle(__appname__)
 
     def drawContents(self, painter):
-        QSplashScreen.drawContents(self, painter)
         self.drawn_once = True
         painter.save()
         painter.setRenderHint(painter.TextAntialiasing, True)