diff --git a/platform/pc-6001/dev/getkey.S b/platform/pc-6001/dev/getkey.S
index af0a47b50..266dd7937 100644
--- a/platform/pc-6001/dev/getkey.S
+++ b/platform/pc-6001/dev/getkey.S
@@ -17,9 +17,6 @@ _key:
 	.ds 1
 	
 	.area	_GSINIT
-	ld	hl, #_key
-	xor	(hl)
-	
 	.area	_CODE
 
 	;; ---------------------------------