diff --git a/src/js/client.js b/src/js/client.js
index 7de9b92cb..93999b4ab 100644
--- a/src/js/client.js
+++ b/src/js/client.js
@@ -225,7 +225,6 @@ const BACKUP_FORMATS = [
 // ----------------------------------------------
 function imageErrorHandler(elem) {
     elem.src = elem.getAttribute('fallback-icon');
-    elem.onerror = null;    // avoid retry after default icon cannot be loaded
 }
 
 // ----------------------------------------------