diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
index 70619c452f..077ab24653 100755
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
@@ -2864,8 +2864,6 @@ void MyAvatar::setFlyingDesktopPref(bool enabled) {
         return;
     }
 
-    //if (!(qApp->isHMDMode())) { _enableFlying = enabled; }
-
     _flyingPrefDesktop = enabled;
 }
 
@@ -2879,8 +2877,6 @@ void MyAvatar::setFlyingHMDPref(bool enabled) {
         return;
     }
 
-    //if ((qApp->isHMDMode())) { _enableFlying = enabled; }
-
     _flyingPrefHMD = enabled;
 }