diff --git a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_deck_editor.cpp b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_deck_editor.cpp
index 3da078dda..9c7cc0a84 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_deck_editor.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/interface/widgets/tabs/tab_deck_editor.cpp
@@ -165,10 +165,6 @@ void TabDeckEditor::loadLayout()
         actions.aFloating->setChecked(dockWidget->isFloating());
     }
 
-    // special case for cardDatabaseDock
-    auto &actions = dockToActions[cardDatabaseDockWidget];
-    actions.aFloating->setChecked(actions.aVisible->isChecked());
-
     cardInfoDockWidget->setMinimumSize(layouts.getDeckEditorCardSize());
     cardInfoDockWidget->setMaximumSize(layouts.getDeckEditorCardSize());