diff --git a/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/public/resources/api/v3/as/dto/common/update/FieldUpdateValue.js b/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/public/resources/api/v3/as/dto/common/update/FieldUpdateValue.js
index d7807166bcd10d5ca727f6b4f9ccf19617f509ae..d8dbb131524132195bf81af4a0a4bbb80edb1253 100644
--- a/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/public/resources/api/v3/as/dto/common/update/FieldUpdateValue.js
+++ b/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/public/resources/api/v3/as/dto/common/update/FieldUpdateValue.js
@@ -15,9 +15,6 @@ define([ "stjs" ], function(stjs) {
 		 * value for update
 		 */
 		prototype.setValue = function(value) {
-			if (this.value === value) {
-				return;
-			}
 			this.value = value;
 			this.isModified = true;
 		};