diff --git a/core/main.js b/core/main.js
index d562f7cc0b8b49db40454ab76bf3d70e5d174725..5174c27329686f8f5028967353ca640abb639038 100644
--- a/core/main.js
+++ b/core/main.js
@@ -90,10 +90,6 @@ main._showReleaseNotes = function (details) {
 chrome.runtime.onInstalled.addListener(main._showReleaseNotes);
 main._initializeOptions();
 
-chrome.runtime.getPlatformInfo(function (information) {
-    main.operatingSystem = information.os;
-});
-
 wrappers.setBadgeBackgroundColor({
     'color': [74, 130, 108, 255]
 });