diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/zotero.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/zotero.js
index b1970031d..8d1700f8f 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/zotero.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/zotero.js
@@ -797,8 +797,6 @@ var Zotero = new function(){
 					Zotero.Prefs.set('lastDataDir', file.path);
 					Zotero.Prefs.set('useDataDir', true);
 					
-					// Enable connector by default, even if it was disabled
-					Zotero.Prefs.set('connector.enabled', true);
 					break;
 				}
 				else {