diff --git a/games/wump/wump.c b/games/wump/wump.c
index 4329e7c7a65..68ae6759dcf 100644
--- a/games/wump/wump.c
+++ b/games/wump/wump.c
@@ -113,7 +113,6 @@ main(argc, argv)
 	int c;
 
 	/* revoke */
-	setegid(getgid());
 	setgid(getgid());
 
 #ifdef DEBUG