diff --git a/services/sync/modules/service.js b/services/sync/modules/service.js
index 31b46a527f33..e9bd04cbc9ab 100644
--- a/services/sync/modules/service.js
+++ b/services/sync/modules/service.js
@@ -1089,8 +1089,6 @@ WeaveSvc.prototype = {
       return;
     }
 
-    fullSync = true; // not doing thresholds yet
-
     // Make sure we should sync or record why we shouldn't
     let reason = this._checkSync();
     if (reason) {