diff --git a/ehr/src/org/labkey/ehr/EHRManager.java b/ehr/src/org/labkey/ehr/EHRManager.java
index 10e1e5c1c..3d6f85c90 100644
--- a/ehr/src/org/labkey/ehr/EHRManager.java
+++ b/ehr/src/org/labkey/ehr/EHRManager.java
@@ -533,7 +533,6 @@ public List<String> ensureDatasetPropertyDescriptors(Container c, User u, boolea
                 for (PropertyDescriptor sharedPD : pdsToReparentInShared)
                 {
                     sharedPD.setContainer(ContainerManager.getSharedContainer());
-                    sharedPD.setProject(ContainerManager.getSharedContainer());
                     OntologyManager.updatePropertyDescriptor(sharedPD);
                 }
             }