diff --git a/libraries/Servo/src/Servo.cpp b/libraries/Servo/src/Servo.cpp
index bd6122f24..ea61960d0 100644
--- a/libraries/Servo/src/Servo.cpp
+++ b/libraries/Servo/src/Servo.cpp
@@ -117,7 +117,6 @@ void Servo::detach() {
         pio_sm_set_enabled(_pio, _smIdx, false);
         pio_sm_unclaim(_pio, _smIdx);
         _attached = false;
-        _valueUs = DEFAULT_NEUTRAL_PULSE_WIDTH;
     }
 }