diff --git a/propagation_context.go b/propagation_context.go
index e5a84700a..7a0766a8a 100644
--- a/propagation_context.go
+++ b/propagation_context.go
@@ -51,8 +51,6 @@ func NewPropagationContext() PropagationContext {
 		panic(err)
 	}
 
-	p.DynamicSamplingContext = DynamicSamplingContext{}
-
 	return p
 }