diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/camera/pi.py b/openflexure_microscope/camera/pi.py
index 9e631251..3cd0bd21 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/camera/pi.py
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/camera/pi.py
@@ -382,9 +382,6 @@ class StreamingCamera(BaseCamera):
                 bayer=False,
                 use_video_port=True)
 
-        # Update state dictionary
-        self.state['image_recent'] = str(target_obj)
-
         return target_obj
 
     def array(