diff --git a/libs/ui/Region.cpp b/libs/ui/Region.cpp
index db69e16d8..932ef685a 100644
--- a/libs/ui/Region.cpp
+++ b/libs/ui/Region.cpp
@@ -114,10 +114,6 @@ void Region::addRectUnchecked(int l, int t, int r, int b)
     Rect rect(l,t,r,b);
     size_t where = mStorage.size() - 1;
     mStorage.insertAt(rect, where, 1);
-
-#if VALIDATE_REGIONS
-    validate(*this, "addRectUnchecked");
-#endif
 }
 
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