diff --git a/hashboot b/hashboot
index 871b254..b3dc601 100755
--- a/hashboot
+++ b/hashboot
@@ -26,13 +26,6 @@ BOOT_MOUNTED=0
 CONFIG_FILE="/etc/hashboot.cfg"
 COUNTER=0
 
-if [[ -t "$fd" || -p /dev/stdin ]]
-then
-    INTERACTIVE=1
-else
-    INTERACTIVE=0
-fi
-
 #Umount /boot if we mounted it, exit with given exit code
 die ()
 {