diff --git a/Ja2/Intro.cpp b/Ja2/Intro.cpp
index 005f439bc..d29ea89a6 100644
--- a/Ja2/Intro.cpp
+++ b/Ja2/Intro.cpp
@@ -644,12 +644,7 @@ void StartPlayingIntroFlic( EGameVideos iIndexOfFlicToPlay )
 		{
 			if(!s_VP.isValid())
 			{
-				//do a check
-#ifdef JA2BETAVERSION
 				PrepareToExitIntroScreen();
-#else
-				DoScreenIndependantMessageBox( gzIntroScreen[INTRO_TXT__CANT_FIND_INTRO], MSG_BOX_FLAG_OK, CDromEjectionErrorMessageBoxCallBack );
-#endif
 			}
 		}
 	}