diff --git a/src/action/action_build.cpp b/src/action/action_build.cpp
index 3fcbda9c86..e689f1a2b2 100644
--- a/src/action/action_build.cpp
+++ b/src/action/action_build.cpp
@@ -366,7 +366,6 @@ bool COrder_Build::StartBuilding(CUnit &unit, CUnit &ontop)
 	}
 
 	// Must set action before placing, otherwise it will incorrectly mark radar
-	delete build->CurrentOrder();
 	build->Orders[0] = COrder::NewActionBuilt(unit, *build);
 
 	UpdateUnitSightRange(*build);