diff --git a/resources/lib/initialsetup.py b/resources/lib/initialsetup.py
index 0dfdd221..ad7dc95e 100644
--- a/resources/lib/initialsetup.py
+++ b/resources/lib/initialsetup.py
@@ -242,14 +242,6 @@ class InitialSetup():
                     log.warn('The PMS you have used before with a unique '
                              'machineIdentifier of %s and name %s is '
                              'offline' % (self.serverid, name))
-                    # "PMS xyz offline"
-                    if settings('show_pms_offline') == 'true':
-                        self.dialog.notification(addonName,
-                                                 '%s %s'
-                                                 % (name, lang(39213)),
-                                                 xbmcgui.NOTIFICATION_ERROR,
-                                                 7000,
-                                                 False)
                     return
             chk = self._checkServerCon(server)
             if chk == 504 and httpsUpdated is False: