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diff --git a/lisp/hexl.el b/lisp/hexl.el
index 5ba0ef5b2a8..ee5a9c0fce2 100644
--- a/lisp/hexl.el
+++ b/lisp/hexl.el
@@ -374,8 +374,6 @@ You can use \\[hexl-find-file] to visit a file in Hexl mode.
                           "hexl-current-address")
 
     (if hexl-follow-ascii (hexl-follow-ascii-mode 1)))
-  (when global-font-lock-mode
-    (font-lock-ensure))
   (run-mode-hooks 'hexl-mode-hook))