diff --git a/src/core_main.rs b/src/core_main.rs
index d5b56bc1f..b34047f86 100644
--- a/src/core_main.rs
+++ b/src/core_main.rs
@@ -290,10 +290,6 @@ fn import_config(path: &str) {
 /// If it returns [`Some`], then the process will continue, and flutter gui will be started.
 #[cfg(feature = "flutter")]
 fn core_main_invoke_new_connection(mut args: std::env::Args) -> Option<Vec<String>> {
-    args.position(|element| {
-        return element == "--connect";
-    })
-    .unwrap();
     let peer_id = args.next().unwrap_or("".to_string());
     if peer_id.is_empty() {
         eprintln!("please provide a valid peer id");