diff --git a/pessulus.in b/pessulus.in
index 80cf38d..22b50db 100644
--- a/pessulus.in
+++ b/pessulus.in
@@ -21,12 +21,6 @@
 #
 import sys
 
-try:
-    import bugbuddy
-    bugbuddy.install()
-except:
-    # bugbuddy is optional, so it's not an issue if it's not there
-    pass
 
 if not "@pythondir@" in sys.path:
     sys.path.insert (0, "@pythondir@")