diff --git a/pl/consult.yap b/pl/consult.yap
index bc5af5216..acca6e88f 100755
--- a/pl/consult.yap
+++ b/pl/consult.yap
@@ -581,7 +581,6 @@ db_files(Fs) :-
 	'$swi_current_prolog_flag'(generate_debug_info, GenerateDebug),
 	'$lf_opt'(compilation_mode, TOpts, CompMode),
 	'$comp_mode'(OldCompMode, CompMode),
-	( get_value('$syntaxcheckflag',on) -> '$init_style_check'(File) ; true ),
 	recorda('$initialisation','$',_),
 	( Reconsult \== consult ->
 	    '$start_reconsulting'(File),