diff --git a/base/shell/explorer/tbsite.cpp b/base/shell/explorer/tbsite.cpp
index aa2f4e69850..5ab31c76479 100644
--- a/base/shell/explorer/tbsite.cpp
+++ b/base/shell/explorer/tbsite.cpp
@@ -329,13 +329,6 @@ public:
             bsi.dwStyle = (Locked ? BSIS_LOCKED | BSIS_NOGRIPPER : BSIS_AUTOGRIPPER);
 
             hRet = m_BandSite->SetBandSiteInfo(&bsi);
-
-            /* HACK for CORE-9809 ! */
-            if (hRet == E_NOTIMPL)
-                hRet = S_OK;
-            else
-                ERR("HACK for CORE-9809 no longer needed!\n");
-
             if (SUCCEEDED(hRet))
             {
                 hRet = Update();