diff --git a/index.php b/index.php
index 2b27845e59..82be959455 100644
--- a/index.php
+++ b/index.php
@@ -242,8 +242,6 @@ function main()
     }
     global $user, $action;
 
-    Snapshot::check();
-
     if (!_have_config()) {
         $msg = sprintf(
             // TRANS: Error message displayed when there is no StatusNet configuration file.