diff --git a/config/initializers/_mongo.rb b/config/initializers/_mongo.rb
index 6c057bedb..5276e5ae7 100644
--- a/config/initializers/_mongo.rb
+++ b/config/initializers/_mongo.rb
@@ -13,5 +13,4 @@ if defined?(PhusionPassenger)
    end
 end
 
-Magent.connection = MongoMapper.connection
 puts "Security Warning (11/29/2010):  if you are using Diaspora on the internet, please make sure your mongodb is started with '--bind 127.0.0.1' or you are using a database password"