diff --git a/indra/newview/llstartup.cpp b/indra/newview/llstartup.cpp
index 16333c8547..b73a5ef9f6 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llstartup.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llstartup.cpp
@@ -1647,16 +1647,6 @@ bool idle_startup()
         //           and "[CURRENT_GRID] Help" menu entries
         update_grid_help();
 
-        // <FS:TJ> Second Life MOTD shouldn't be displayed when logging into OpenSim
-        #ifdef OPENSIM
-        if (LLGridManager::getInstance()->isInOpenSim())
-        {
-            std::string msg = LLTrans::getString("LoginInitializingBrowser");
-            set_startup_status(0.03f, msg.c_str(), "");
-        }
-        #endif
-        // </FS:TJ>
-
         // <FS:Techwolf Lupindo> fsdata agents support
         //LLStartUp::setStartupState( STATE_LOGIN_AUTH_INIT );
         LLStartUp::setStartupState(STATE_AGENTS_WAIT);