diff --git a/src/nvim/insexpand.c b/src/nvim/insexpand.c
index 1b245e23be..caf0cce681 100644
--- a/src/nvim/insexpand.c
+++ b/src/nvim/insexpand.c
@@ -2261,10 +2261,6 @@ static bool ins_compl_stop(const int c, const int prev_mode, bool retval)
     retval = true;
   }
 
-  if ((c == Ctrl_W || c == Ctrl_U) && ins_compl_preinsert_effect()) {
-    ins_compl_delete(false);
-  }
-
   auto_format(false, true);
 
   // Trigger the CompleteDonePre event to give scripts a chance to