diff --git a/lib/matplotlib/text.py b/lib/matplotlib/text.py
index c4b3a9184a3a..95daad0f33b1 100644
--- a/lib/matplotlib/text.py
+++ b/lib/matplotlib/text.py
@@ -272,15 +272,14 @@ def update_from(self, other):
         self._linespacing = other._linespacing
         self.stale = True
 
-    def _get_layout_cache_key(self, renderer=None):
+    def _get_layout_cache_key(self, renderer):
         """
         Return a hashable tuple of properties that lets `_get_layout` know
         whether a previously computed layout can be reused.
         """
-        x, y = self.get_unitless_position()
-        renderer = renderer or self._renderer
         return (
-            x, y, self.get_text(), hash(self._fontproperties),
+            self.get_unitless_position(), self.get_text(),
+            hash(self._fontproperties),
             self._verticalalignment, self._horizontalalignment,
             self._linespacing,
             self._rotation, self._rotation_mode, self._transform_rotates_text,