diff --git a/library/Director/DirectorObject/Automation/Basket.php b/library/Director/DirectorObject/Automation/Basket.php
index 403ce293a..cfa71e7ef 100644
--- a/library/Director/DirectorObject/Automation/Basket.php
+++ b/library/Director/DirectorObject/Automation/Basket.php
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ public function setObjects($objects)
         if (empty($objects)) {
             $this->chosenObjects = [];
         } else {
-            $this->chosenObjects = [];
             foreach ((array) $objects as $type => $object) {
                 $this->addObjects($type, $object);
             }