diff --git a/nf_core/components/update.py b/nf_core/components/update.py
index 1a1303bb9..203d9749d 100644
--- a/nf_core/components/update.py
+++ b/nf_core/components/update.py
@@ -1010,5 +1010,3 @@ def _reset_component_type(self, original_component_type, original_update_all):
         self.component_type = original_component_type
         self.modules_json.pipeline_components = None
         self.update_all = original_update_all
-        if self.current_remote is None:
-            self.current_remote = self.modules_repo.remote_url