diff --git a/lib/carto/tree/ruleset.js b/lib/carto/tree/ruleset.js
index 68a99dfde..5851ca404 100644
--- a/lib/carto/tree/ruleset.js
+++ b/lib/carto/tree/ruleset.js
@@ -125,7 +125,6 @@ tree.Ruleset.prototype = {
                     } else if (!mergedFilters) {
                         // The merged filters are invalid, that means we don't
                         // have to clone.
-                        selectors.push(parent);
                         continue;
                     }