diff --git a/wp-includes/theme.php b/wp-includes/theme.php
index a17a83b08..2eebafe81 100644
--- a/wp-includes/theme.php
+++ b/wp-includes/theme.php
@@ -1361,7 +1361,6 @@ function set_theme_mod( $name, $value ) {
 
 	$theme = get_option( 'stylesheet' );
 	update_option( "theme_mods_$theme", $mods );
-	wp_cache_delete( "theme_mods_$theme", 'options' );
 }
 
 /**
@@ -1388,7 +1387,6 @@ function remove_theme_mod( $name ) {
 
 	$theme = get_option( 'stylesheet' );
 	update_option( "theme_mods_$theme", $mods );
-	wp_cache_delete( "theme_mods_$theme", 'options' );
 }
 
 /**