diff --git a/sway/commands/move.c b/sway/commands/move.c
index 8c3afae97..16f8cdb6f 100644
--- a/sway/commands/move.c
+++ b/sway/commands/move.c
@@ -516,7 +516,6 @@ static struct cmd_results *cmd_move_container(int argc, char **argv) {
 
 	// move container
 	if (container->scratchpad) {
-		root_scratchpad_remove_container(container);
 		root_scratchpad_show(container);
 	}
 	switch (destination->type) {