diff --git a/Octokit/Models/Response/Issue.cs b/Octokit/Models/Response/Issue.cs
index 28140ce4..ae68304a 100644
--- a/Octokit/Models/Response/Issue.cs
+++ b/Octokit/Models/Response/Issue.cs
@@ -127,11 +127,6 @@ namespace Octokit
                 Title = Title
             };
 
-            foreach (var label in Labels.Select(l => l.Name))
-            {
-                issueUpdate.Labels.Add(label);
-            }
-
             return issueUpdate;
         }
     }