diff --git a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/CatchUpSyncManager.cs b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/CatchUpSyncManager.cs
index efc12eaaa5..2d0e88238d 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/CatchUpSyncManager.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Screens/OnlinePlay/Multiplayer/Spectate/CatchUpSyncManager.cs
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
             }
 
             updateCatchup();
-            updateMasterClock();
         }
 
         /// <summary>
@@ -133,21 +132,5 @@ namespace osu.Game.Screens.OnlinePlay.Multiplayer.Spectate
                 }
             }
         }
-
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Updates the master clock's running state.
-        /// </summary>
-        private void updateMasterClock()
-        {
-            bool anyInSync = playerClocks.Any(s => !s.IsCatchingUp);
-
-            if (MasterClock.IsRunning != anyInSync)
-            {
-                if (anyInSync)
-                    MasterClock.Start();
-                else
-                    MasterClock.Stop();
-            }
-        }
     }
 }