diff --git a/sugar/graphics/palette.py b/sugar/graphics/palette.py
index 1b9044c9..900b1719 100644
--- a/sugar/graphics/palette.py
+++ b/sugar/graphics/palette.py
@@ -120,8 +120,6 @@ class Palette(gobject.GObject):
     def _get_position(self):
         if self._alignment == ALIGNMENT_AUTOMATIC:
             x, y = self._try_position(ALIGNMENT_BOTTOM_LEFT)
-            if x == -1:
-                x, y = self._try_position(ALIGNMENT_BOTTOM_LEFT)
             if x == -1:
                 x, y = self._try_position(ALIGNMENT_BOTTOM_RIGHT)
             if x == -1: