diff --git a/lib/Service/ReverseGeoCoderService.php b/lib/Service/ReverseGeoCoderService.php
index 41099c46d2..da48688a72 100644
--- a/lib/Service/ReverseGeoCoderService.php
+++ b/lib/Service/ReverseGeoCoderService.php
@@ -68,10 +68,6 @@ private function getPlaceNameForPlaceId(int $placeId): string {
 	}
 
 	public function arePlacesEnabled(): bool {
-		if (!$this->config->getSystemValueBool('has_internet_connection', true)) {
-			/* This feature cannot work without internet access */
-			return false;
-		}
 		return ($this->config->getAppValue(Application::APP_ID, self::CONFIG_DISABLE_PLACES, '0') !== '1');
 	}