1 files changed, 0 insertions, 2 deletions

diff --git a/synapse/app/__init__.py b/synapse/app/__init__.py

index a01bac2997..4a9b0129c3 100644
--- a/synapse/app/__init__.py
+++ b/synapse/app/__init__.py
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ import sys
 
 from synapse import python_dependencies  # noqa: E402
 
-sys.dont_write_bytecode = True
-
 logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
 try: