diff --git a/src/base/list/virtualgrouplist.js b/src/base/list/virtualgrouplist.js
index 510ade0d8..4e064583e 100644
--- a/src/base/list/virtualgrouplist.js
+++ b/src/base/list/virtualgrouplist.js
@@ -145,9 +145,6 @@ BI.VirtualGroupList = BI.inherit(BI.Widget, {
     },
 
     populate: function (items) {
-        if (items && this.options.items !== items) {
-            this.restore();
-        }
         this._populate(items);
     }
 });