diff --git a/api/lib/opentelemetry/context.rb b/api/lib/opentelemetry/context.rb
index 71be384331..42f12d3d7d 100644
--- a/api/lib/opentelemetry/context.rb
+++ b/api/lib/opentelemetry/context.rb
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ def current
         stack.last || ROOT
       end
 
-
       # Associates a Context with the caller's current Fiber. Every call to
       # this operation should be paired with a corresponding call to detach.
       #
@@ -116,7 +115,6 @@ def value(key)
 
       def clear
         stack.clear
-        self.current = ROOT
       end
 
       def empty