diff --git a/local.c b/local.c
index a0a5c40..d95e192 100644
--- a/local.c
+++ b/local.c
@@ -32,8 +32,6 @@ writeLocalCookie()
 {
     FILE *f;
 
-    if (no_rc_dir)
-	return;
     if (Local_cookie_file)
 	return;
     Local_cookie_file = tmpfname(TMPF_COOKIE, NULL)->ptr;