diff --git a/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/FDroid.java b/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/FDroid.java
index 308ae24ea..66289c2f0 100644
--- a/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/FDroid.java
+++ b/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/FDroid.java
@@ -113,9 +113,6 @@ public class FDroid extends TabActivity implements OnItemClickListener,
 
         categories = new ArrayAdapter<String>(this,
                 android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item, new Vector<String>());
-        // Add a dummy item to see if this prevents a strange crash on a
-        // rooted nook (issue #88)
-        categories.add("empty");
         categories
                 .setDropDownViewResource(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item);