diff --git a/src/olcs/SynchronizedOverlay.js b/src/olcs/SynchronizedOverlay.js
index e8d9607ee..1c0366f27 100644
--- a/src/olcs/SynchronizedOverlay.js
+++ b/src/olcs/SynchronizedOverlay.js
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@ class SynchronizedOverlay extends olOverlay {
     this.listenerKeys_ = [];
     // synchronize our Overlay with the parent Overlay
     const setPropertyFromEvent = event => this.setPropertyFromEvent_(event);
-    this.listenerKeys_.push(this.parent_.on('change:position', setPropertyFromEvent));
     this.listenerKeys_.push(this.parent_.on('change:element', setPropertyFromEvent));
     this.listenerKeys_.push(this.parent_.on('change:offset', setPropertyFromEvent));
     this.listenerKeys_.push(this.parent_.on('change:position', setPropertyFromEvent));