diff --git a/dvc/repo/update.py b/dvc/repo/update.py
index 1eb352c21..bf97fca4e 100644
--- a/dvc/repo/update.py
+++ b/dvc/repo/update.py
@@ -4,6 +4,5 @@ def update(self, target):
     stage = Stage.load(self, target)
     with self.state:
         stage.update()
-        stage.save()
 
     stage.dump()