diff --git a/org.eclipse.jdt.ls.core/src/org/eclipse/jdt/ls/core/internal/handlers/BuildWorkspaceHandler.java b/org.eclipse.jdt.ls.core/src/org/eclipse/jdt/ls/core/internal/handlers/BuildWorkspaceHandler.java
index 8097777634..3f8069ed40 100644
--- a/org.eclipse.jdt.ls.core/src/org/eclipse/jdt/ls/core/internal/handlers/BuildWorkspaceHandler.java
+++ b/org.eclipse.jdt.ls.core/src/org/eclipse/jdt/ls/core/internal/handlers/BuildWorkspaceHandler.java
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ public BuildWorkspaceHandler(JavaClientConnection connection, ProjectsManager pr
 
 	public BuildWorkspaceStatus buildWorkspace(boolean forceReBuild, IProgressMonitor monitor) {
 		try {
-			ResourcesPlugin.getWorkspace().getRoot().refreshLocal(IResource.DEPTH_INFINITE, monitor);
 			if (monitor.isCanceled()) {
 				return BuildWorkspaceStatus.CANCELLED;
 			}