diff --git a/lib/cartodb/models/mapconfig/provider/named-map-provider.js b/lib/cartodb/models/mapconfig/provider/named-map-provider.js
index 0013e8af..e58e6bb0 100644
--- a/lib/cartodb/models/mapconfig/provider/named-map-provider.js
+++ b/lib/cartodb/models/mapconfig/provider/named-map-provider.js
@@ -68,8 +68,6 @@ NamedMapMapConfigProvider.prototype.getMapConfig = function(callback) {
             return callback(err);
         }
 
-        this.template = tpl;
-
         rendererParams = _.extend({}, this.params, {
             user: this.owner
         });