diff --git a/src/main/java/seng302/visualiser/controllers/RaceViewController.java b/src/main/java/seng302/visualiser/controllers/RaceViewController.java
index bdb76171..3e682ecc 100644
--- a/src/main/java/seng302/visualiser/controllers/RaceViewController.java
+++ b/src/main/java/seng302/visualiser/controllers/RaceViewController.java
@@ -364,7 +364,6 @@ public class RaceViewController extends Thread {
         if (yacht == player) {
             blinkingTimer.cancel();
             iconToDisplay.setVisible(false);
-            iconToDisplay = null;
         }
     }