diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/tasks/activities/GoogleTaskListSettingsActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/org/tasks/activities/GoogleTaskListSettingsActivity.java
index 8fdc855f8..ecc9f870c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/tasks/activities/GoogleTaskListSettingsActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/tasks/activities/GoogleTaskListSettingsActivity.java
@@ -265,7 +265,6 @@ public class GoogleTaskListSettingsActivity extends ThemedInjectingAppCompatActi
   @Override
   public void onListCreated(TaskList taskList) {
     tracker.reportEvent(Tracking.Events.GTASK_NEW_LIST);
-    gtasksList = new GoogleTaskList();
     gtasksList.setRemoteId(taskList.getId());
     gtasksList.setTitle(taskList.getTitle());
     gtasksList.setColor(selectedTheme);