diff --git a/src/bin/gnucash.in b/src/bin/gnucash.in
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--- a/src/bin/gnucash.in
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@@ -1,26 +0,0 @@
-#!/bin/sh
-exec @-GNUCASH_ENV-@ @-GUILE-@ -e main -s $0 "$@"
-!#
-
-(use-modules (gnucash bootstrap))
-
-(define (main args)
-  ;; UGLY HACK -- FIXME -- code should be rewritten to not need this.
-  ;; In particular, we should be using gnc_scm_lookup where we're using
-  ;; gh_lookup or gh_eval_str now.
-  (set-current-module (resolve-module '(gnucash bootstrap)))
-  (gnc:main))
-
-(let ((lib (if (or (string=? (version) "1.3")
-                   (string=? (version) "1.3.4"))
-               (dynamic-link "libgncguile.so")
-               (dynamic-link "libgncguile"))))
-  (if lib
-      (dynamic-call "gnc_setup_gettext" lib)
-      (begin
-        (display "Can't load libgncguile.  Aborting.\n")
-        (exit 1))))
-
-;; Local Variables:
-;; mode: scheme
-;; End: