diff --git a/leveleditor.py b/leveleditor.py
index f0d0cbf..a901fda 100644
--- a/leveleditor.py
+++ b/leveleditor.py
@@ -877,8 +877,6 @@ def matches_itementity(e):
                             chunk.Entities.value = entities
                             chunk.dirty = True
 
-                        chunk.compress()
-
                         yield (i, self.editor.level.chunkCount)
                         i += 1