diff --git a/renpy/common/00steam.rpy b/renpy/common/00steam.rpy
index 9a5f9c405..68c8c26e0 100644
--- a/renpy/common/00steam.rpy
+++ b/renpy/common/00steam.rpy
@@ -1029,11 +1029,6 @@ init -1499 python in achievement:
             steam = None
             steamapi = None
 
-    if renpy.windows or renpy.macintosh or renpy.linux:
-        steam_preinit()
-        steam_init()
-
-
 init 1500 python in achievement:
 
     # Steam position.