diff --git a/js/hopscotch.js b/js/hopscotch.js
index 5b20fd7f..4298e9b2 100644
--- a/js/hopscotch.js
+++ b/js/hopscotch.js
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@
       HopscotchI18N,
       utils,
       undefinedStr      = 'undefined',
-      windowLoaded      = false,
-      waitingToStart    = false,
       hasJquery         = (typeof window.jQuery !== undefinedStr),
       hasLocalStorage   = (typeof window.localStorage !== undefinedStr),
       docStyle          = document.body.style,
@@ -46,14 +44,6 @@
     return;
   }
 
-  // don't start any tours until all assets are done loading.
-  window.addEventListener('load', function() {
-    windowLoaded = true;
-    if (waitingToStart) {
-      window.hopscotch.startTour();
-    }
-  });
-
   /**
    * utils
    * =====
@@ -822,10 +812,6 @@
       if (!currTour) {
         throw "Need to load a tour before you start it!";
       }
-      if (!windowLoaded) {
-        waitingToStart = true;
-        return;
-      }
 
       // Check if we are resuming state.
       if (currTour.id === cookieTourId && typeof cookieTourStep !== undefinedStr) {