diff --git a/modules/file/file.field.inc b/modules/file/file.field.inc
index ee32b5c54c9..125c7970bef 100644
--- a/modules/file/file.field.inc
+++ b/modules/file/file.field.inc
@@ -243,21 +243,14 @@ function file_field_prepare_view($obj_type, $objects, $field, $instances, $langc
   }
 }
 
-/**
- * Implements hook_field_insert().
- */
-function file_field_insert($obj_type, $object, $field, $instance, $langcode, &$items) {
-  file_field_update($obj_type, $object, $field, $instance, $langcode, $items);
-}
-
 /**
  * Implements hook_field_update().
+ *
+ * Check for files that have been removed from the object.
  */
 function file_field_update($obj_type, $object, $field, $instance, $langcode, &$items) {
-  // Check for files that have been removed from the object.
-
   // On new revisions, old files are always maintained in the previous revision.
-  if ($object->is_new || (isset($object->revision) && $object->revision)) {
+  if (!empty($object->revision)) {
     return;
   }