diff --git a/default.bat b/default.bat
index 294d058..575bcd4 100644
--- a/default.bat
+++ b/default.bat
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ echo Linker is %XLINK%.
 
 if not "%XUPX%" == "" set UPXOPT=-U
 if     "%XUPX%" == "" set UPXOPT=
-if     "%XUPX%" == "" set XUPX=@rem
 
 goto end