diff --git a/lisp/org.el b/lisp/org.el
index 0c7fef0fa..6abb2db95 100644
--- a/lisp/org.el
+++ b/lisp/org.el
@@ -17950,8 +17950,6 @@ If INDENT is non-nil, call `newline-and-indent' with ARG to
 indent unconditionally; otherwise, call `newline' with ARG and
 INTERACTIVE, which can trigger indentation if
 `electric-indent-mode' is enabled."
-  (when interactive
-    (org-fold-check-before-invisible-edit 'insert))
   (if indent
       (org-newline-and-indent arg)
     (newline arg interactive)))