diff --git a/swh/loader/core/loader.py b/swh/loader/core/loader.py
--- a/swh/loader/core/loader.py
+++ b/swh/loader/core/loader.py
@@ -415,6 +415,4 @@
         self.flush()  # to ensure the snapshot targets existing objects
         snapshot = self.get_snapshot()
         self.storage.snapshot_add([snapshot])
-        self.storage.origin_visit_update(
-            self.origin.url, self.visit.visit, snapshot=snapshot.id)
         self.flush()