diff --git a/bacnet-stack/demo/object/device.c b/bacnet-stack/demo/object/device.c
index 435ec35a..1d4caab0 100644
--- a/bacnet-stack/demo/object/device.c
+++ b/bacnet-stack/demo/object/device.c
@@ -311,7 +311,6 @@ int Device_Set_System_Status(
                 break;
         }
     }
-    System_Status = status;
 
     return(result);
 }