diff --git a/lisp/allout-widgets.el b/lisp/allout-widgets.el
index f817876d719..629f6762dd5 100644
--- a/lisp/allout-widgets.el
+++ b/lisp/allout-widgets.el
@@ -995,7 +995,6 @@ Generally invoked via `allout-exposure-change-functions'."
         ;; have to distinguish between concealing and exposing so that, eg,
         ;; `allout-expose-topic's mix is handled properly.
         handled-expose
-        handled-conceal
         covered
         deactivate-mark)