diff --git a/lib/galaxy/tools/parameters/basic.py b/lib/galaxy/tools/parameters/basic.py
index 63bd9194a65..42ee20d23c7 100644
--- a/lib/galaxy/tools/parameters/basic.py
+++ b/lib/galaxy/tools/parameters/basic.py
@@ -1678,7 +1678,7 @@ class BaseDataToolParameter( ToolParameter ):
         class_name = self.__class__.__name__
         assert trans is not None, "%s requires a trans" % class_name
         if history is None:
-            history = trans.get_history( create=True )
+            history = trans.get_history()
         assert history is not None, "%s requires a history" % class_name
         return history