diff --git a/src/d_main.c b/src/d_main.c
index 9c84f19db..c7f33d0db 100644
--- a/src/d_main.c
+++ b/src/d_main.c
@@ -1496,23 +1496,6 @@ void D_SRB2Main(void)
 		}
 	}
 
-	// this must be done after loading gamedata,
-	// to avoid setting off the corrupted gamedata code in G_LoadGameData if a SOC with custom gamedata is added
-	// -- Monster Iestyn 20/02/20
-	if (M_CheckParm("-warp") && M_IsNextParm())
-	{
-		const char *word = M_GetNextParm();
-		pstartmap = G_FindMapByNameOrCode(word, 0);
-		if (! pstartmap)
-			I_Error("Cannot find a map remotely named '%s'\n", word);
-		else
-		{
-			if (!M_CheckParm("-server"))
-				G_SetGameModified(multiplayer, true);
-			autostart = true;
-		}
-	}
-
 	if (M_CheckParm("-noupload"))
 		COM_BufAddText("downloading 0\n");