diff --git a/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c b/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c
index e08dd66d..5d89edee 100644
--- a/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c
+++ b/zsnes/src/linux/sdllink.c
@@ -157,10 +157,6 @@ int Main_Proc(void)
 			if (event.key.keysym.sym == SDLK_LSHIFT ||
 			    event.key.keysym.sym == SDLK_RSHIFT)
 				shiftptr = 0;
-		        if (event.key.keysym.mod & KMOD_NUM)
-		                numlockptr = 0;
-			  else
-				numlockptr = 1;	
 			if (event.key.keysym.scancode-8 >= 0)
 				pressed[event.key.keysym.scancode-8]=0;
 			break;