diff --git a/apps/rss_feeds/models.py b/apps/rss_feeds/models.py
index b7895381b..80b9acc32 100644
--- a/apps/rss_feeds/models.py
+++ b/apps/rss_feeds/models.py
@@ -1937,7 +1937,6 @@ def merge_feeds(original_feed_id, duplicate_feed_id, force=False):
                                                   " [B: %s]" % duplicate_feed.branch_from_feed.pk if duplicate_feed.branch_from_feed else ""))
 
     original_feed.branch_from_feed = None
-    original_feed.save()
     
     user_subs = UserSubscription.objects.filter(feed=duplicate_feed).order_by('-pk')
     for user_sub in user_subs: