diff --git a/src/dgtk.py b/src/dgtk.py
index c22e993a4..308835baf 100644
--- a/src/dgtk.py
+++ b/src/dgtk.py
@@ -40,15 +40,6 @@ import pygtk
 pygtk.require('2.0')
 import gtk
 
-# This is a dummy tray object to allow Deluge to run on PyGTK < 2.9
-class StupidTray:
-    def __init__(self):
-        pass
-    def set_visible(self, value):
-        pass
-    def set_tooltip(self, value):
-        pass
-
 ## Cell data functions to pass to add_func_column()
 
 def cell_data_speed(column, cell, model, iter, data):
diff --git a/src/interface.py b/src/interface.py
index 45b235f20..6f70618d1 100644
--- a/src/interface.py
+++ b/src/interface.py
@@ -80,15 +80,8 @@ class DelugeGTK:
         
         self.statusbar = self.wtree.get_widget("statusbar")
         
-        ## Construct the Interface
-        try:
-            self.build_tray_icon()
-        except AttributeError:
-            #python-pygtk is < 2.9
-            self.tray_icon = dgtk.StupidTray()
-            self.has_tray = False
-        else:
-            self.has_tray = True
+        self.build_tray_icon()
+        self.has_tray = True
         
         self.build_torrent_table()
         self.load_status_icons()