diff --git a/extern/ipn.php b/extern/ipn.php
index 7b9324b1353d5ed9cf18094935aa2411c546ca85..9d65844e608db5033811b020cbdac877c34fbc62 100644
--- a/extern/ipn.php
+++ b/extern/ipn.php
@@ -52,9 +52,6 @@ else {
   // @todo upgrade standard per Pro
 }
 try {
-  //CRM-18245
-  CRM_Utils_System::loadBootStrap();
-
   $paypalIPN->main();
 }
 catch (CRM_Core_Exception $e) {