diff --git a/kioslave/http/http.cc b/kioslave/http/http.cc
index c8faf40cb..f59de0db0 100644
--- a/kioslave/http/http.cc
+++ b/kioslave/http/http.cc
@@ -2849,7 +2849,6 @@ try_again:
     // calling application later
     m_responseHeader << TQString::fromLatin1(buf);
 
-    if ((strncasecmp(buf, "HTTP", 4) == 0) ||
     if ((strncasecmp(buf, "HTTP/", 5) == 0) ||
         (strncasecmp(buf, "ICY ", 4) == 0)) // Shoutcast support
     {