diff --git a/polymer/eduke32/build/src/build.c b/polymer/eduke32/build/src/build.c
index 9400dbeed..3a2c7f225 100644
--- a/polymer/eduke32/build/src/build.c
+++ b/polymer/eduke32/build/src/build.c
@@ -3374,8 +3374,6 @@ void overheadeditor(void)
                 zoom += synctics * ((ztarget - zoom) >> 3);
             else zoom++;
             zoom = min(zoom, ztarget);
-            if (zoom >= 39936)
-                silentmessage("Ludicrous Zoom!");
         }
         else if (zoom > ztarget)
         {