diff --git a/mod/forum/lib.php b/mod/forum/lib.php
index 9cf76866568..bda660ea3ee 100644
--- a/mod/forum/lib.php
+++ b/mod/forum/lib.php
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ function forum_add_instance($forum) {
         $discussion->intro    = $forum->intro;
         $discussion->assessed = $forum->assessed;
         $discussion->format   = $forum->format;
-        $discussion->mailnow  = false;
 
         if (! forum_add_discussion($discussion, $discussion->intro)) {
             error('Could not add the discussion for this forum');
diff --git a/mod/forum/post.php b/mod/forum/post.php
index d58415554be..8476e082997 100644
--- a/mod/forum/post.php
+++ b/mod/forum/post.php
@@ -173,7 +173,6 @@
             exit;
 
         } else {                     // Adding a new discussion
-            $post->mailnow = empty($post->mailnow) ? 0 : 1;
             $discussion = $post;
             $discussion->name  = $post->subject;
             $discussion->intro = $post->message;