diff --git a/src/doc/sprite.cpp b/src/doc/sprite.cpp
index 509520143..f8bf069f8 100644
--- a/src/doc/sprite.cpp
+++ b/src/doc/sprite.cpp
@@ -530,7 +530,6 @@ void Sprite::pickCels(int x, int y, frame_t frame, int opacityThreshold, CelList
 
     cels.push_back(cel);
   }
-  fflush(stdout);
 }
 
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