diff --git a/mozilla/cmd/macfe/gui/CBrowserWindow.cp b/mozilla/cmd/macfe/gui/CBrowserWindow.cp
index 51829ca9d93..dbf973e07a5 100644
--- a/mozilla/cmd/macfe/gui/CBrowserWindow.cp
+++ b/mozilla/cmd/macfe/gui/CBrowserWindow.cp
@@ -188,7 +188,6 @@ void CBrowserWindow::FinishCreateSelf(void)
 	//¥¥¥with an XP callback so this code can stay the same...
 	if ( mNavCenterParent ) {
 		mNavCenterParent->NavCenterShelf().SetShelfState ( false );
-		mNavCenterParent->AdSpaceShelf().SetShelfState ( false );	// don't show HTML area by default.
 	} // if there is a navcenter
 			
 	// Delete the Admin Kit co-brand button if a