diff --git a/gajim/dev/ipython_view.py b/gajim/dev/ipython_view.py
index 644e1c35e..835a782f5 100644
--- a/gajim/dev/ipython_view.py
+++ b/gajim/dev/ipython_view.py
@@ -211,9 +211,6 @@ class IterableIPShell:
             self.IP.input_splitter.push(line)
             self.iter_more = self.IP.input_splitter.push_accepts_more()
             self.prompt = self.generatePrompt(self.iter_more)
-            if (self.IP.SyntaxTB.last_syntax_error and
-                    self.IP.autoedit_syntax):
-                self.IP.edit_syntax_error()
             if not self.iter_more:
                 if IPython.version_info[0] >= 2:
                     source_raw = self.IP.input_splitter.raw_reset()