diff --git a/src/Core/BaseObject.php b/src/Core/BaseObject.php
index 6037f59838..ade8d9219a 100644
--- a/src/Core/BaseObject.php
+++ b/src/Core/BaseObject.php
@@ -4,10 +4,6 @@
  */
 namespace Friendica\Core;
 
-if (class_exists('BaseObject')) {
-	return;
-}
-
 require_once 'boot.php';
 
 /**