diff --git a/promql/engine.go b/promql/engine.go
index 68e0502907..8619b7675a 100644
--- a/promql/engine.go
+++ b/promql/engine.go
@@ -1221,7 +1221,6 @@ func (ev *evaluator) rangeEval(prepSeries func(labels.Labels, *EvalSeriesHelper)
 		if ev.currentSamples > ev.maxSamples {
 			ev.error(ErrTooManySamples(env))
 		}
-		ev.samplesStats.UpdatePeak(ev.currentSamples)
 
 		// If this could be an instant query, shortcut so as not to change sort order.
 		if ev.endTimestamp == ev.startTimestamp {