diff --git a/video/sdl_v.c b/video/sdl_v.c
index bdaed1eb5f..8e997a8572 100644
--- a/video/sdl_v.c
+++ b/video/sdl_v.c
@@ -285,7 +285,6 @@ static uint32 ConvertSdlKeyIntoMy(SDL_keysym *sym)
 #elif defined(__sgi__)
 	if (sym->scancode == 22) key = WKC_BACKQUOTE;
 #else
-	if (sym->scancode == 41) key = WKC_BACKQUOTE; // Linux console
 	if (sym->scancode == 49) key = WKC_BACKQUOTE;
 #endif