diff --git a/sys/boot/i386/loader/loader.rc b/sys/boot/i386/loader/loader.rc
index 455c6830fc2..d650d993952 100644
--- a/sys/boot/i386/loader/loader.rc
+++ b/sys/boot/i386/loader/loader.rc
@@ -13,8 +13,5 @@ check-password
 \ Load in the boot menu
 include /boot/beastie.4th
 
-\ Do the normal initialization and startup
-initialize drop
-
 \ Start the boot menu
 beastie-start