diff --git a/src/core/symbology-ng/qgslegendsymbolitemv2.cpp b/src/core/symbology-ng/qgslegendsymbolitemv2.cpp
index 793d5735f8c..b807d0f22e0 100644
--- a/src/core/symbology-ng/qgslegendsymbolitemv2.cpp
+++ b/src/core/symbology-ng/qgslegendsymbolitemv2.cpp
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ QgsLegendSymbolItemV2& QgsLegendSymbolItemV2::operator=( const QgsLegendSymbolIt
   if ( this == &other )
     return *this;
 
-  setSymbol( other.mSymbol ? other.mSymbol->clone() : 0 );
+  setSymbol( other.mSymbol );
   mLabel = other.mLabel;
   mKey = other.mKey;
   mCheckable = other.mCheckable;