diff --git a/src/vector/platform/ElectronPlatform.js b/src/vector/platform/ElectronPlatform.js
index d2d27aecc5..2d14e8c638 100644
--- a/src/vector/platform/ElectronPlatform.js
+++ b/src/vector/platform/ElectronPlatform.js
@@ -200,16 +200,6 @@ export default class ElectronPlatform extends VectorBasePlatform {
 
         this.startUpdateCheck = this.startUpdateCheck.bind(this);
         this.stopUpdateCheck = this.stopUpdateCheck.bind(this);
-
-        this._tryPersistStorage();
-    }
-
-    async _tryPersistStorage() {
-        if (navigator.storage && navigator.storage.persist) {
-            const granted = await navigator.storage.persist();
-            const persisted = await navigator.storage.persisted();
-            console.log("Storage persist request granted: " + granted + " persisted: " + persisted);
-        }
     }
 
     async getConfig(): Promise<{}> {