diff --git a/engine/src/tools/jme3tools/optimize/GeometryBatchFactory.java b/engine/src/tools/jme3tools/optimize/GeometryBatchFactory.java
index 10cc17429..38974b877 100644
--- a/engine/src/tools/jme3tools/optimize/GeometryBatchFactory.java
+++ b/engine/src/tools/jme3tools/optimize/GeometryBatchFactory.java
@@ -364,7 +364,6 @@ public class GeometryBatchFactory {
             mat.setTexture("DiffuseMap", diffuseMap);
         }
         if (normalMap != null) {
-            TangentBinormalGenerator.generate(mesh);
             mat.setTexture("NormalMap", normalMap);
         }
         if (specularMap != null) {