diff --git a/stepmania/src/MemoryCardManager.cpp b/stepmania/src/MemoryCardManager.cpp
index 994ddcd280..bd71bc9eb1 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/MemoryCardManager.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/MemoryCardManager.cpp
@@ -110,7 +110,6 @@ ThreadedMemoryCardWorker::ThreadedMemoryCardWorker():
 {
 	m_pDriver = MakeMemoryCardDriver();
 	m_MountThreadState = detect_and_mount;
-	SetHeartbeat( 0.1f );
 
 	StartThread();
 }