diff --git a/resources/fpdf/fpdf.php b/resources/fpdf/fpdf.php
index c64e9a92d7..1a9cc3dcb3 100644
--- a/resources/fpdf/fpdf.php
+++ b/resources/fpdf/fpdf.php
@@ -1051,9 +1051,6 @@ function _dochecks()
 	// Check mbstring overloading
 	if(ini_get('mbstring.func_overload') & 2)
 		$this->Error('mbstring overloading must be disabled');
-	// Ensure runtime magic quotes are disabled
-	if(get_magic_quotes_runtime())
-		@set_magic_quotes_runtime(0);
 }
 
 function _checkoutput()