diff --git a/src/mess/drivers/clcd.c b/src/mess/drivers/clcd.c
index 70463a2ad61..d20b5bc8240 100644
--- a/src/mess/drivers/clcd.c
+++ b/src/mess/drivers/clcd.c
@@ -203,8 +203,6 @@ public:
 				}
 
 				keyShift = 0x10000;
-
-				m_via0->write_cb2( ( keyData & keyShift ) != 0 );
 			}
 		}
 	}