diff --git a/src/turbulenceModels/LES/LESdeltas/maxDeltaxyz/maxDeltaxyz.C b/src/turbulenceModels/LES/LESdeltas/maxDeltaxyz/maxDeltaxyz.C
index b3860a22df..e4bf785fb0 100644
--- a/src/turbulenceModels/LES/LESdeltas/maxDeltaxyz/maxDeltaxyz.C
+++ b/src/turbulenceModels/LES/LESdeltas/maxDeltaxyz/maxDeltaxyz.C
@@ -105,8 +105,6 @@ void maxDeltaxyz::calcDelta()
             << "Case is not 3D or 2D, LES is not applicable"
             << exit(FatalError);
     }
-
-    hmax().write();
 }