diff --git a/packages/excalidraw/animated-trail.ts b/packages/excalidraw/animated-trail.ts
index af6162e99b..2cf5540e08 100644
--- a/packages/excalidraw/animated-trail.ts
+++ b/packages/excalidraw/animated-trail.ts
@@ -129,7 +129,6 @@ export class AnimatedTrail implements Trail {
   }
 
   private update() {
-    this.pastTrails = [];
     this.start();
     if (this.trailAnimation) {
       this.trailAnimation.setAttribute("begin", "indefinite");