diff --git a/scene/resources/gradient_texture.cpp b/scene/resources/gradient_texture.cpp
index 6ec9422d2de1..e546901ad5d7 100644
--- a/scene/resources/gradient_texture.cpp
+++ b/scene/resources/gradient_texture.cpp
@@ -405,7 +405,6 @@ RID GradientTexture2D::get_rid() const {
 }
 
 Ref<Image> GradientTexture2D::get_image() const {
-	const_cast<GradientTexture2D *>(this)->update_now();
 	if (!texture.is_valid()) {
 		return Ref<Image>();
 	}