diff --git a/sloth/items/inserters.py b/sloth/items/inserters.py
index 9616185..6307707 100644
--- a/sloth/items/inserters.py
+++ b/sloth/items/inserters.py
@@ -378,7 +378,6 @@ class PolygonItemInserter(ItemInserter):
                 image_item.addAnnotation(self._ann)
             self._scene.removeItem(self._item)
             self.annotationFinished.emit()
-            self._init_pos = None
             self._item = None
             self._scene.clearMessage()