diff --git a/playground/gradients/GradientQuickShape.cpp b/playground/gradients/GradientQuickShape.cpp
index 76a00c15..a26fa7de 100644
--- a/playground/gradients/GradientQuickShape.cpp
+++ b/playground/gradients/GradientQuickShape.cpp
@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ namespace
                     g->setFocalY( dir.y() );
 
                     g->setCenterRadius( dir.radius() );
-                    g->setFocalRadius( dir.radius() );
 
                     shapeGradient = g;
                     break;