diff --git a/.cat.sh b/.cat.sh
index 2c432520..bb1519e6 100755
--- a/.cat.sh
+++ b/.cat.sh
@@ -14,10 +14,4 @@ cat oidentd.conf > ~/.oidentd.conf
 chmod 644 ~/.oidentd.conf
 chmod 711 ~
 
-echo "Beginning ./recommends"
-./recommends
-echo "Ending ./recommends"
-
-exec $SHELL
-
 # vim : set ft=sh :