diff --git a/kern/term.c b/kern/term.c
index 271cf8d78..0e3595df3 100644
--- a/kern/term.c
+++ b/kern/term.c
@@ -51,10 +51,7 @@ grub_putcode (grub_uint32_t code)
   int height = grub_getwh () & 255;
 
   if (!grub_cur_term_output)
-    {
-      *(grub_uint8_t *)0xbff003f8 = code;
-      return;
-    }
+    return;
 
   if (code == '\t' && grub_cur_term_output->getxy)
     {