diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index cd7fe6a45..283a7bd70 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -1737,7 +1737,6 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[] )
             material_manager->addSharedMaterial(materials_file);
         }
         Referee::init();
-        powerup_manager->loadAllPowerups();
         ItemManager::loadDefaultItemMeshes();
 
         GUIEngine::addLoadingIcon( irr_driver->getTexture(FileManager::GUI,