diff --git a/cura/CuraApplication.py b/cura/CuraApplication.py
index 040f601cfe..a5d55773d7 100755
--- a/cura/CuraApplication.py
+++ b/cura/CuraApplication.py
@@ -574,7 +574,6 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
         parser.add_argument("file", nargs="*", help="Files to load after starting the application.")
         parser.add_argument("--single-instance", action="store_true", default=False)
         parser.add_argument("--headless", action = "store_true", default=False)
-        parser.add_argument("-Embedding", action="store_true", default=False) # Commandline option set my DCOM (Windows Automation) 
 
     # Set up a local socket server which listener which coordinates single instances Curas and accepts commands.
     def _setUpSingleInstanceServer(self):
@@ -667,8 +666,6 @@ class CuraApplication(QtApplication):
                 single_instance_socket.flush()
                 single_instance_socket.waitForDisconnected()
                 return False
-        if parsed_command_line["Embedding"]:
-            cls._splash_prevent = True
         return True
 
     def run(self):