diff --git a/autoload/fugitive.vim b/autoload/fugitive.vim
index 6845f0a..0e0cb00 100644
--- a/autoload/fugitive.vim
+++ b/autoload/fugitive.vim
@@ -1521,7 +1521,6 @@ function! fugitive#BufReadStatus() abort
 
     set nomodified readonly noswapfile
     silent doautocmd BufReadPost
-    set foldtext=fugitive#Foldtext()
     set filetype=fugitive
     setlocal nomodifiable
     if &bufhidden ==# ''