diff --git a/lib/rssaction.php b/lib/rssaction.php
index 13edce1b59..5a430282fb 100644
--- a/lib/rssaction.php
+++ b/lib/rssaction.php
@@ -60,10 +60,6 @@ class Rss10Action extends Action {
 
 	function show_rss($limit=0) {
 
-		if (!$this->init()) {
-			return;
-		}
-
 		$notices = $this->get_notices($limit);
 
 		$this->init_rss();