diff --git a/web_src/js/features/repo-diff.ts b/web_src/js/features/repo-diff.ts
index f7934c724c..7aa0c7ca71 100644
--- a/web_src/js/features/repo-diff.ts
+++ b/web_src/js/features/repo-diff.ts
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ function initRepoDiffFileBox(el: HTMLElement) {
     hideElem(queryElemSiblings(target));
     showElem(target);
   }));
-
-  highlightDiffSelectionFromHash();
 }
 
 function initRepoDiffConversationForm() {