diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index b89cff7..0a0fd55 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -498,21 +498,12 @@ signs_lib.update_sign = function(pos, fields, owner)
 	local text = meta:get_string("text")
 	if text == nil then return end
 	local objects = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 0.5)
-	local found
 	for _, v in ipairs(objects) do
 		local e = v:get_luaentity()
 		if e and e.name == "signs:text" then
-			if found then
-				v:remove()
-			else
-				set_obj_text(v, text, new, pos)
-				found = true
-			end
+			v:remove()
 		end
 	end
-	if found then
-		return
-	end
 
 	-- if there is no entity
 	local sign_info