diff --git a/ui/cocoa.m b/ui/cocoa.m
index 6a4dccff7f..e883c7466e 100644
--- a/ui/cocoa.m
+++ b/ui/cocoa.m
@@ -800,7 +800,6 @@ static CGEventRef handleTapEvent(CGEventTapProxy proxy, CGEventType type, CGEven
     int buttons = 0;
     int keycode = 0;
     bool mouse_event = false;
-    static bool switched_to_fullscreen = false;
     // Location of event in virtual screen coordinates
     NSPoint p = [self screenLocationOfEvent:event];
     NSUInteger modifiers = [event modifierFlags];
@@ -952,13 +951,6 @@ static CGEventRef handleTapEvent(CGEventTapProxy proxy, CGEventType type, CGEven
 
             // forward command key combos to the host UI unless the mouse is grabbed
             if (!isMouseGrabbed && ([event modifierFlags] & NSEventModifierFlagCommand)) {
-                /*
-                 * Prevent the command key from being stuck down in the guest
-                 * when using Command-F to switch to full screen mode.
-                 */
-                if (keycode == Q_KEY_CODE_F) {
-                    switched_to_fullscreen = true;
-                }
                 return false;
             }