diff --git a/platform/diff-impl/src/com/intellij/diff/util/DiffUtil.java b/platform/diff-impl/src/com/intellij/diff/util/DiffUtil.java
index 172590eb071d..bb845cbb4142 100644
--- a/platform/diff-impl/src/com/intellij/diff/util/DiffUtil.java
+++ b/platform/diff-impl/src/com/intellij/diff/util/DiffUtil.java
@@ -172,7 +172,6 @@ public class DiffUtil {
 
     editor.putUserData(DiffManagerImpl.EDITOR_IS_DIFF_KEY, Boolean.TRUE);
 
-    editor.getSettings().setLineNumbersShown(true);
     editor.getSettings().setShowIntentionBulb(false);
     ((EditorMarkupModel)editor.getMarkupModel()).setErrorStripeVisible(true);
     editor.getGutterComponentEx().setShowDefaultGutterPopup(false);