diff --git a/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/shape_builder.py b/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/shape_builder.py
index 9907374c98..b0e89001c7 100644
--- a/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/shape_builder.py
+++ b/src/ifcopenshell-python/ifcopenshell/util/shape_builder.py
@@ -368,9 +368,6 @@ class ShapeBuilder:
             "OuterCurve": outer_curve,
         }
 
-        if self.file.schema == "IFC2X3":
-            kwargs["Position"] = self.create_axis2_placement_2d()
-
         if inner_curves:
             if not isinstance(inner_curves, collections.abc.Iterable):
                 inner_curves = [inner_curves]