diff --git a/src/apps/deskbar/BeMenu.cpp b/src/apps/deskbar/BeMenu.cpp
index 3020f9ee81..a1ad1358a8 100644
--- a/src/apps/deskbar/BeMenu.cpp
+++ b/src/apps/deskbar/BeMenu.cpp
@@ -239,9 +239,6 @@ TBeMenu::AddStandardBeMenuItems()
 	bool dragging=false;
 	if (fBarView)
 		dragging = fBarView->Dragging();
-#ifdef __HAIKU__
-	BMenuItem* item = new BMenuItem("About Haiku", new BMessage(kShowSplash));
-#else
 #ifdef __HAIKU__
 	BMenuItem* item = new BMenuItem("About Haiku", new BMessage(kShowSplash));
 #else