diff --git a/source/java/org/alfresco/filesys/smb/server/repo/ContentDiskDriver.java b/source/java/org/alfresco/filesys/smb/server/repo/ContentDiskDriver.java
index 9761b7ac87..954b82d55a 100644
--- a/source/java/org/alfresco/filesys/smb/server/repo/ContentDiskDriver.java
+++ b/source/java/org/alfresco/filesys/smb/server/repo/ContentDiskDriver.java
@@ -332,7 +332,6 @@ public class ContentDiskDriver implements DiskInterface, IOCtlInterface
                     logger.warn("Failed to rollback transaction", ex);
                 }
             }
-            authComponent.clearCurrentSecurityContext();
         }
 
         // Check if the client side drag and drop appliction has been enabled