1 files changed, 0 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/pp_sort.c b/pp_sort.c
index 8fe6bcdbe0..8e6422d190 100644
--- a/pp_sort.c
+++ b/pp_sort.c
@@ -1524,8 +1524,6 @@ PP(pp_sort)
 		cx->cx_type = CXt_SUB;
 		cx->blk_gimme = G_SCALAR;
 		PUSHSUB(cx);
-		if (!CvDEPTH(cv))
-		    (void)SvREFCNT_inc(cv); /* in preparation for POPSUB */
 	    }
 	    PL_sortcxix = cxstack_ix;