diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_qtagg.py b/lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_qtagg.py
index f64264d712f7..f89de8efba97 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_qtagg.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_qtagg.py
@@ -71,10 +71,6 @@ def paintEvent(self, event):
         finally:
             painter.end()
 
-    def print_figure(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        super().print_figure(*args, **kwargs)
-        self.draw()
-
 
 @_BackendQT.export
 class _BackendQTAgg(_BackendQT):
diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_wx.py b/lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_wx.py
index 70f0c0fff515..5d7349b8759c 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_wx.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/backends/backend_wx.py
@@ -614,15 +614,6 @@ def gui_repaint(self, drawDC=None):
         'xpm': 'X pixmap',
     }
 
-    def print_figure(self, filename, *args, **kwargs):
-        # docstring inherited
-        super().print_figure(filename, *args, **kwargs)
-        # Restore the current view; this is needed because the artist contains
-        # methods rely on particular attributes of the rendered figure for
-        # determining things like bounding boxes.
-        if self._isDrawn:
-            self.draw()
-
     def _on_paint(self, event):
         """Called when wxPaintEvt is generated."""
         _log.debug("%s - _on_paint()", type(self))