diff --git a/src/plugins/messageLinkEmbeds/index.tsx b/src/plugins/messageLinkEmbeds/index.tsx
index 726fd79cd..8ba50028e 100644
--- a/src/plugins/messageLinkEmbeds/index.tsx
+++ b/src/plugins/messageLinkEmbeds/index.tsx
@@ -376,9 +376,6 @@ export default definePlugin({
             if (!messageLinkRegex.test(props.message.content))
                 return null;
 
-            // need to reset the regex because it's global
-            messageLinkRegex.lastIndex = 0;
-
             return (
                 <ErrorBoundary>
                     <MessageEmbedAccessory