diff --git a/C4/Circulation.pm b/C4/Circulation.pm
index fe1991f2d1..27cf592241 100644
--- a/C4/Circulation.pm
+++ b/C4/Circulation.pm
@@ -4045,7 +4045,6 @@ sub ProcessOfflineReturn {
                 $itemnumber,
                 $operation->{timestamp},
             );
-            $item->renewals_count(0);
             $item->onloan(undef);
             $item->store({ log_action => 0 });
             return "Success.";