diff --git a/modules/minimap.lua b/modules/minimap.lua
index 9f2ae479..bbcd9e4f 100644
--- a/modules/minimap.lua
+++ b/modules/minimap.lua
@@ -22,9 +22,6 @@ pfUI:RegisterModule("minimap", function ()
   pfUI.minimap:SetWidth(Minimap:GetWidth() + 5)
   pfUI.minimap:SetHeight(Minimap:GetHeight() + 5)
   pfUI.minimap:SetFrameStrata("BACKGROUND")
-  pfUI.minimap.background = pfUI.minimap:CreateTexture(nil,"BACKGROUND")
-  pfUI.minimap.background:SetTexture(0,0,0,1)
-  pfUI.minimap.background:SetAllPoints(pfUI.minimap)
 
   Minimap:SetParent(pfUI.minimap)
   Minimap:ClearAllPoints()