diff --git a/src/mouse_bus.c b/src/mouse_bus.c
index a47287c24..5d20f2f31 100644
--- a/src/mouse_bus.c
+++ b/src/mouse_bus.c
@@ -389,11 +389,7 @@ static uint8_t busmouse_poll(int x, int y, int z, int b, void *priv)
 		busmouse->mouse_buttons_last = busmouse->mouse_buttons;
 	}
 
-	/* if interrupts are on, fire the interrupt */
-	if (busmouse->interrupts) 
-	{
-		picint(1 << busmouse->irq);
-	}	
+	picint(1 << busmouse->irq);
 	
     return(0);
 }