diff --git a/src/lagrangian/intermediate/submodels/Kinematic/PatchInteractionModel/Rebound/Rebound.C b/src/lagrangian/intermediate/submodels/Kinematic/PatchInteractionModel/Rebound/Rebound.C
index 44d8915497..7c62bfda6e 100644
--- a/src/lagrangian/intermediate/submodels/Kinematic/PatchInteractionModel/Rebound/Rebound.C
+++ b/src/lagrangian/intermediate/submodels/Kinematic/PatchInteractionModel/Rebound/Rebound.C
@@ -71,15 +71,12 @@ bool Foam::Rebound<CloudType>::correct
     nw /= mag(nw);
 
     scalar Un = U & nw;
-    vector Ut = U - Un*nw;
 
     if (Un > 0.0)
     {
         U -= UFactor_*2.0*Un*nw;
     }
 
-    U -= Ut;
-
     return true;
 }