diff --git a/src/plugins/splash/throbgress/plugin.c b/src/plugins/splash/throbgress/plugin.c
index 604d4046..86471746 100644
--- a/src/plugins/splash/throbgress/plugin.c
+++ b/src/plugins/splash/throbgress/plugin.c
@@ -291,7 +291,6 @@ on_keyboard_input (ply_boot_splash_plugin_t *plugin,
 void
 on_backspace (ply_boot_splash_plugin_t *plugin)
 {
-  ply_entry_remove_bullet (plugin->entry);
 }
 
 void