diff --git a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
index 827ae93fea9..bbb8683addf 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
@@ -450,7 +450,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(blacklisted_builds, list(
 	view_size = new(src, getScreenSize(prefs.widescreenpref))
 	view_size.resetFormat()
 	view_size.setZoomMode()
-	fit_viewport()
 	Master.UpdateTickRate()
 	SEND_GLOBAL_SIGNAL(COMSIG_GLOB_CLIENT_CONNECT, src)