diff --git a/shell/view/frame/ActivitiesBox.py b/shell/view/frame/ActivitiesBox.py
index 82a621d2..9911aff2 100644
--- a/shell/view/frame/ActivitiesBox.py
+++ b/shell/view/frame/ActivitiesBox.py
@@ -71,11 +71,6 @@ class ActivitiesBox(hippo.CanvasBox):
         for activity_info in activity_list:
             if activity_info.show_launcher:
                 self.add_activity(activity_info)
-                self.add_activity(activity_info)
-                self.add_activity(activity_info)
-                self.add_activity(activity_info)
-                self.add_activity(activity_info)
-                self.add_activity(activity_info)
 
     def _activity_clicked_cb(self, icon):
         self._shell.start_activity(icon.get_bundle_id())