diff --git a/multiple-cursors-core.el b/multiple-cursors-core.el
index 9b77e7e..efb1ba1 100644
--- a/multiple-cursors-core.el
+++ b/multiple-cursors-core.el
@@ -125,8 +125,6 @@ highlights the entire width of the window."
     overlay))
 
 (defvar mc/cursor-specific-vars '(transient-mark-mode
-                                  pre-command-hook
-                                  post-command-hook
                                   kill-ring
                                   kill-ring-yank-pointer
                                   mark-ring