diff --git a/lib/controller/controller.py b/lib/controller/controller.py
index 6a3680c72..70221bae5 100644
--- a/lib/controller/controller.py
+++ b/lib/controller/controller.py
@@ -234,9 +234,6 @@ def start():
     check if they are dynamic and SQL injection affected
     """
 
-    if not conf.start:
-        return False
-
     if conf.direct:
         initTargetEnv()
         setupTargetEnv()
diff --git a/lib/core/option.py b/lib/core/option.py
index 8aa6fb71f..da2328428 100644
--- a/lib/core/option.py
+++ b/lib/core/option.py
@@ -1464,7 +1464,6 @@ def _setConfAttributes():
     conf.resultsFilename = None
     conf.resultsFP = None
     conf.scheme = None
-    conf.start = True
     conf.tests = []
     conf.trafficFP = None
     conf.wFileType = None