diff --git a/lisp/play/tetris.el b/lisp/play/tetris.el
index 37b544f1976..704ed5045ff 100644
--- a/lisp/play/tetris.el
+++ b/lisp/play/tetris.el
@@ -546,7 +546,6 @@ tetris-mode keybindings:
 "
   (kill-all-local-variables)
 
-  (make-local-hook 'kill-buffer-hook)
   (add-hook 'kill-buffer-hook 'gamegrid-kill-timer nil t)
 
   (use-local-map tetris-null-map)