diff --git a/src/murfey/server/feedback.py b/src/murfey/server/feedback.py
index 874264f37..520e1b91a 100644
--- a/src/murfey/server/feedback.py
+++ b/src/murfey/server/feedback.py
@@ -1139,12 +1139,6 @@ def _resize_initial_model(
                 f"\n {comp_proc.stdout} \n {comp_proc.stderr}"
             )
             raise RuntimeError(f"Resizing initial model {input_path} failed")
-        with mrcfile.open(output_path) as rescaled_mrc:
-            rescaled_mrc.header.cella = (
-                downscaled_pixel_size,
-                downscaled_pixel_size,
-                downscaled_pixel_size,
-            )
     return None