diff --git a/ice-9/boot-9.scm b/ice-9/boot-9.scm
index 054d7b0bc..27658841e 100644
--- a/ice-9/boot-9.scm
+++ b/ice-9/boot-9.scm
@@ -3384,9 +3384,6 @@
 ;;;
 (define exit-hook (make-hook))
 
-
-(append! %load-path (list "."))
-
 
 
 ;;; {Deprecated stuff}