diff --git a/prov/src/main/jdk1.3/org/bouncycastle/x509/ExtendedPKIXParameters.java b/prov/src/main/jdk1.3/org/bouncycastle/x509/ExtendedPKIXParameters.java
index a79ccdf3ca..8449657451 100644
--- a/prov/src/main/jdk1.3/org/bouncycastle/x509/ExtendedPKIXParameters.java
+++ b/prov/src/main/jdk1.3/org/bouncycastle/x509/ExtendedPKIXParameters.java
@@ -499,7 +499,6 @@ public void setTrustedACIssuers(Set trustedACIssuers)
     {
         if (trustedACIssuers == null)
         {
-            trustedACIssuers.clear();
             return;
         }
         for (Iterator it = trustedACIssuers.iterator(); it.hasNext();)