diff --git a/lib/galaxy/workflow/modules.py b/lib/galaxy/workflow/modules.py
index 48498adf78ad..49fb2a9d8efd 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/workflow/modules.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/workflow/modules.py
@@ -415,9 +415,6 @@ def compute_runtime_state(self, trans, step=None, step_updates=None):
         which describes configuration state). This (again unlike self.state) is
         currently always a `DefaultToolState` object.
 
-        If `step` is not `None`, it will be used to search for default values
-        defined in workflow input steps.
-
         If `step_updates` is `None`, this is likely for rendering the run form
         for instance and no runtime properties are available and state must be
         solely determined by the default runtime state described by the step.
@@ -435,9 +432,6 @@ def update_value(input, context, prefixed_name, **kwargs):
                 if step_input is None:
                     return NO_REPLACEMENT
 
-                if step_input.default_value_set:
-                    return step_input.default_value
-
                 return NO_REPLACEMENT
 
             visit_input_values(