diff --git a/src/hu_crosshair.c b/src/hu_crosshair.c
index 720ef087..a99667f8 100644
--- a/src/hu_crosshair.c
+++ b/src/hu_crosshair.c
@@ -79,11 +79,6 @@ void HU_InitCrosshair(void)
 
 void HU_StartCrosshair(void)
 {
-    if (crosshair.patch)
-    {
-        Z_ChangeTag(crosshair.patch, PU_CACHE);
-    }
-
     if (crosshair_lumps[hud_crosshair])
     {
         crosshair.patch =
diff --git a/src/st_stuff.c b/src/st_stuff.c
index 54fa1f5d..3aa33c0d 100644
--- a/src/st_stuff.c
+++ b/src/st_stuff.c
@@ -1786,11 +1786,6 @@ void ST_Drawer(void)
     }
 
     DrawStatusBar();
-
-    if (hud_crosshair)
-    {
-        HU_DrawCrosshair();
-    }
 }
 
 void ST_Start(void)