diff --git a/lib/galaxy/tools/parameters/basic.py b/lib/galaxy/tools/parameters/basic.py
index 19d89edd797..91dc7872118 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/tools/parameters/basic.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/tools/parameters/basic.py
@@ -1655,8 +1655,6 @@ class BaseDataToolParameter( ToolParameter ):
     def _get_history( self, trans, history=None ):
         class_name = self.__class__.__name__
         assert trans is not None, "%s requires a trans" % class_name
-        if history is None:
-            history = trans.get_history()
         if history is None:
             history = trans.get_history( create=True )
         assert history is not None, "%s requires a history" % class_name