diff --git a/src/main/bootloader/kernel.ts b/src/main/bootloader/kernel.ts
index f8e668f..9e354d9 100644
--- a/src/main/bootloader/kernel.ts
+++ b/src/main/bootloader/kernel.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import {
 import { log, logErr, sendAuthUpdate } from "./util.js";
 import {
   defaultKernelLink,
-  setBootloaderPortals,
   setKernelLoaded,
   setLoginComplete,
 } from "./vars.js";
@@ -55,8 +54,6 @@ export async function loadKernel() {
     return;
   }
 
-  setBootloaderPortals(getActivePortals());
-
   try {
     await new Promise(async (resolve, reject) => {
       const url = URL.createObjectURL(await readableStreamToBlob(kernelCode));
diff --git a/src/main/bootloader/vars.ts b/src/main/bootloader/vars.ts
index d8521d9..7d425bf 100644
--- a/src/main/bootloader/vars.ts
+++ b/src/main/bootloader/vars.ts
@@ -29,9 +29,6 @@ export function setKernelLoaded(status: string) {
 export function getKernelLoaded() {
   return kernelLoaded;
 }
-export function setBootloaderPortals(portals: Client[]) {
-  window.bootloaderPortals = portals;
-}
 
 export function getCommunicationKey() {
   if (!communicationKey) {