1 files changed, 0 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/src/file.cpp b/src/file.cpp
index dd609de50..464454a65 100644
--- a/src/file.cpp
+++ b/src/file.cpp
@@ -217,8 +217,6 @@ bool sp_file_open(const Glib::ustring &uri,
     if (desktop) {
         desktop->setWaitingCursor();
     }
-    Inkscape::Preferences *prefs = Inkscape::Preferences::get();
-    prefs->setString("/options/openmethod/value", "open");
     SPDocument *doc = nullptr;
     bool cancelled = false;
     try {
@@ -231,7 +229,6 @@ bool sp_file_open(const Glib::ustring &uri,
         doc = nullptr;
         cancelled = true;
     }
-    prefs->setString("/options/openmethod/value", "done");
     if (desktop) {
         desktop->clearWaitingCursor();
     }