diff --git a/pathauto.module b/pathauto.module
index fbbdae3..250b99d 100644
--- a/pathauto.module
+++ b/pathauto.module
@@ -627,7 +627,7 @@ function pathauto_taxonomy_term_insert($term) {
  * Implements hook_taxonomy_term_update().
  */
 function pathauto_taxonomy_term_update($term) {
-  pathauto_taxonomy_term_update_alias($term, 'update', array('alias children' => TRUE));
+  pathauto_taxonomy_term_update_alias($term, 'update');
 }
 
 /**