diff --git a/dlls/riched20/caret.c b/dlls/riched20/caret.c
index da83c9d..30bb956 100644
--- a/dlls/riched20/caret.c
+++ b/dlls/riched20/caret.c
@@ -242,8 +242,6 @@ ME_MoveCaret(ME_TextEditor *editor)
     x = min(x, rect.right-2);
     CreateCaret(editor->hWnd, NULL, 0, height);
     SetCaretPos(x, y);
-  } else {
-    DestroyCaret();
   }
 }