diff --git a/platform/features/timeline/src/controllers/drag/TimelineDragHandler.js b/platform/features/timeline/src/controllers/drag/TimelineDragHandler.js
index 4216af0c36..ca5b17155e 100644
--- a/platform/features/timeline/src/controllers/drag/TimelineDragHandler.js
+++ b/platform/features/timeline/src/controllers/drag/TimelineDragHandler.js
@@ -55,8 +55,6 @@ define(
                         timespans[id] = timespan;
                         // And its mutation capability
                         mutations[id] = domainObject.getCapability('mutation');
-                        // Also cache the persistence capability for later
-                        persists[id] = domainObject.getCapability('persistence');
                         // And the composition, for bulk moves
                         compositions[id] = domainObject.getModel().composition || [];
                     });