diff --git a/src/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.cs b/src/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.cs
index bf067b7ec2..e68a810451 100644
--- a/src/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.cs
+++ b/src/BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk/MainForm.cs
@@ -656,8 +656,6 @@ namespace BizHawk.Client.EmuHawk
 
 		public int ProgramRunLoop()
 		{
-			CheckMessages(); // can someone leave a note about why this is needed?
-
 			// needs to be done late, after the log console snaps on top
 			// fullscreen should snap on top even harder!
 			if (_needsFullscreenOnLoad)