diff --git a/lib/core/common.py b/lib/core/common.py
index 6cc483189..46ac1b16e 100644
--- a/lib/core/common.py
+++ b/lib/core/common.py
@@ -739,9 +739,6 @@ def boldifyMessage(message):
     return retVal
 
 def setColor(message, bold=False):
-    if conf.disableColoring:
-        return message
-
     retVal = message
     level = extractRegexResult(r"\[(?P<result>[A-Z ]+)\]", message) or kb.get("stickyLevel")