diff --git a/ui/widgets/checkboxradio.js b/ui/widgets/checkboxradio.js
index 45500aaf5..19ae92811 100644
--- a/ui/widgets/checkboxradio.js
+++ b/ui/widgets/checkboxradio.js
@@ -115,9 +115,6 @@ $.widget( "ui.checkboxradio", [ $.ui.formResetMixin, {
 
 		if ( checked ) {
 			this._addClass( this.label, "ui-checkboxradio-checked", "ui-state-active" );
-			if ( this.icon ) {
-				this._addClass( this.icon, null, "ui-state-hover" );
-			}
 		}
 
 		this._on( {