The State Department is walking back President Obama’s comment in April that a decision by Britain to leave the European Union would mean that country gets sent to the “back of the queue” when it comes to a trade agreement with the U.S.

Obama’s remarks in April seemed aimed at convincing voters that they should vote against the referendum to leave the EU. But after Britain’s 52-48 vote to leave, the State Department has signaled over the last 24 hours that Obama’s threat was empty.