diff --git a/cms/startup.py b/cms/startup.py
index f152dfd6dfc0..13225f4a4942 100644
--- a/cms/startup.py
+++ b/cms/startup.py
@@ -9,17 +9,8 @@
 from django_startup import autostartup
 
 
-# TODO: Remove this code once Studio/CMS runs via wsgi in all environments
-INITIALIZED = False
-
-
 def run():
     """
     Executed during django startup
     """
-    global INITIALIZED
-    if INITIALIZED:
-        return
-
-    INITIALIZED = True
     autostartup()