diff --git a/rulegen.cpp b/rulegen.cpp
index 5d16cf04..90d45da7 100644
--- a/rulegen.cpp
+++ b/rulegen.cpp
@@ -1817,7 +1817,6 @@ EX void rules_iteration() {
       indenter ind(2);
       debuglist = { treestates[id].giver };
       find_single_live_branch(treestates[id].giver);
-      handle_queued_extensions();
       }
     if(isize(single_live_branch_close_to_root) != q) {
       vector<tcell*> v;