diff --git a/FPDF.php b/FPDF.php
index 83e0659..4b308c0 100644
--- a/FPDF.php
+++ b/FPDF.php
@@ -180,10 +180,6 @@ protected function _dochecks()
         if (ini_get('mbstring.func_overload') & 2) {
             $this->Error('mbstring overloading must be disabled');
         }
-        // Ensure runtime magic quotes are disabled
-        if (get_magic_quotes_runtime()) {
-            @set_magic_quotes_runtime(0);
-        }
     }
 
     function Error($msg)