diff --git a/src/osd/osd.c b/src/osd/osd.c
index c8a35bea..df1b7ad9 100644
--- a/src/osd/osd.c
+++ b/src/osd/osd.c
@@ -197,11 +197,6 @@ osd_cycle(struct server *server, enum lab_cycle_dir direction)
 void
 osd_finish(struct server *server)
 {
-	/* Unshade/unminimize the selected view if it's shaded */
-	if (server->osd_state.cycle_view && server->osd_state.cycle_view->shaded) {
-		view_set_shade(server->osd_state.cycle_view, false);
-	}
-
 	restore_preview_node(server);
 	seat_focus_override_end(&server->seat);