diff --git a/src/misc.cpp b/src/misc.cpp
index 4560a57d5..62a105e42 100644
--- a/src/misc.cpp
+++ b/src/misc.cpp
@@ -163,7 +163,6 @@ QString misc::QDesktopServicesDownloadLocation() {
   // TODO: Use IKnownFolderManager to get path of FOLDERID_Downloads
   // instead of hardcoding "Downloads"
   // Unfortunately, this would break compatibility with WinXP
-  return QDir(QDesktopServices::storageLocation(QDesktopServices::DocumentsLocation)).absoluteFilePath(tr("Downloads"));
 #endif
 
 #ifdef Q_WS_X11