diff --git a/src/freedombone b/src/freedombone
index 9dc1586d..95246509 100755
--- a/src/freedombone
+++ b/src/freedombone
@@ -1664,8 +1664,6 @@ function mesh_batman {
   echo 'exit 0' >> /usr/bin/mesh
   chmod +x /usr/bin/mesh
 
-  /usr/bin/mesh
-
   if ! grep -q "Mesh Networking (B.A.T.M.A.N)" /home/$MY_USERNAME/README; then
       echo '' >> /home/$MY_USERNAME/README
       echo '' >> /home/$MY_USERNAME/README