diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/LoginActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/LoginActivity.kt
index d2911ec0..6a6d0647 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/LoginActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/LoginActivity.kt
@@ -111,14 +111,6 @@ class LoginActivity : BaseActivity(), Injectable {
         }
     }
 
-    override fun onOptionsItemSelected(item: MenuItem): Boolean {
-        if (item.itemId == android.R.id.home) {
-            onBackPressed()
-            return true
-        }
-        return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item)
-    }
-
     private fun onRegisterClick() {
         registerButton.isEnabled = false