diff --git a/files/helpers/markdown.py b/files/helpers/markdown.py
index 747c13d97..86071b0a7 100644
--- a/files/helpers/markdown.py
+++ b/files/helpers/markdown.py
@@ -6,11 +6,6 @@ import re
 
 from flask import g
 
-#preprocess re
-
-enter_re=re.compile("(\n\r?\w+){3,}")
-
-
 
 # add token/rendering for @username mentions