diff --git a/stepmania/src/StepMania.cpp b/stepmania/src/StepMania.cpp
index 80bba3c73b..e43fbbf1a9 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/StepMania.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/StepMania.cpp
@@ -1412,13 +1412,6 @@ void HandleInputEvents(float fDeltaTime)
 			}
 		}
 
-		// HACK:  Numlock is read is being pressed if the NumLock light is on.
-		// Filter out all NumLock repeat messages
-		/* XXX: Is this still needed?  If so, it should probably be done in the
-		 * affected input driver. */
-//		if( DeviceI.device == DEVICE_KEYBOARD && DeviceI.button == KEY_NUMLOCK && type != IET_FIRST_PRESS )
-//			continue;	// skip
-
 		if( HandleGlobalInputs(input) )
 			continue;	// skip