diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/navdrawer/NavDrawerViewModel.java b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/navdrawer/NavDrawerViewModel.java
index ac47a092a..394f1b7c3 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/navdrawer/NavDrawerViewModel.java
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/java/org/briarproject/briar/android/navdrawer/NavDrawerViewModel.java
@@ -235,9 +235,6 @@ public class NavDrawerViewModel extends AndroidViewModel
 	}
 
 	void setTorEnabled(boolean battery, boolean mobileData, boolean location) {
-		Plugin plugin = pluginManager.getPlugin(TorConstants.ID);
-		if (plugin == null) return;
-
 		Settings s = new Settings();
 		s.putBoolean(PREF_PLUGIN_ENABLE, true);
 		if (battery) s.putBoolean(PREF_TOR_ONLY_WHEN_CHARGING, false);