diff --git a/src/args.jl b/src/args.jl
index 823f0bc5..ab8f1329 100644
--- a/src/args.jl
+++ b/src/args.jl
@@ -2033,7 +2033,6 @@ function _update_subplot_args(
             lims_warned = true
         end
     end
-    _update_subplot_colorbars(sp)
 end
 
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