diff --git a/reader.lua b/reader.lua
index 1321263f9..2e065afee 100755
--- a/reader.lua
+++ b/reader.lua
@@ -134,10 +134,6 @@ while argidx <= #ARGV do
 	end
 end
 
-if not Dbg.is_on then
-	DEBUG = function() end
-end
-
 if Device:hasNoKeyboard() then
 	-- remove menu item shortcut for K4
 	Menu.is_enable_shortcut = false