diff --git a/src/d_netcmd.c b/src/d_netcmd.c
index 3696dd974..673d64fd8 100644
--- a/src/d_netcmd.c
+++ b/src/d_netcmd.c
@@ -582,7 +582,6 @@ void D_RegisterServerCommands(void)
   */
 void D_RegisterClientCommands(void)
 {
-	const char *username;
 	INT32 i;
 
 	for (i = 0; i < MAXSKINCOLORS; i++)
@@ -639,8 +638,6 @@ void D_RegisterClientCommands(void)
 #endif
 
 	// register these so it is saved to config
-	if ((username = I_GetUserName()))
-		cv_playername.defaultvalue = username;
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_playername);
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_playercolor);
 	CV_RegisterVar(&cv_skin); // r_things.c (skin NAME)