diff --git a/scripts/boot_patch.sh b/scripts/boot_patch.sh
index ad8885641..37a22477d 100644
--- a/scripts/boot_patch.sh
+++ b/scripts/boot_patch.sh
@@ -101,8 +101,6 @@ case $? in
     ;;
 esac
 
-[ -f recovery_dtbo ] && RECOVERYMODE=true
-
 ###################
 # Ramdisk Restores
 ###################