diff --git a/src/d_main.c b/src/d_main.c
index d52ded552..bf15d5bd7 100644
--- a/src/d_main.c
+++ b/src/d_main.c
@@ -1697,12 +1697,6 @@ void D_SRB2Main(void)
 		ultimatemode = true;
 	}*/
 
-	if (M_CheckParm("-splitscreen"))
-	{
-		autostart = true;
-		splitscreen = true;
-	}
-
 	// rei/miru: bootmap (Idea: starts the game on a predefined map)
 	if (bootmap && !(M_CheckParm("-warp") && M_IsNextParm()))
 	{