diff --git a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp
index 5c435da2f3..e1a9271744 100644
--- a/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/DolphinWX/FrameTools.cpp
@@ -508,13 +508,6 @@ void CFrame::OnStopRecording(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED(event))
       CPU::EnableStepping(false);
   }
 
-  if (!Movie::IsReadOnly())
-  {
-    // let's make the read-only flag consistent at the start of a movie.
-    Movie::SetReadOnly(true);
-    GetMenuBar()->FindItem(IDM_RECORD_READ_ONLY)->Check();
-  }
-
   Movie::EndPlayInput(false);
 
   GetMenuBar()->FindItem(IDM_STOP_RECORD)->Enable(Movie::IsMovieActive());