diff --git a/xbattbar.c b/xbattbar.c
index 1e26019..cb3eab5 100644
--- a/xbattbar.c
+++ b/xbattbar.c
@@ -75,9 +75,8 @@ char *ONOUT_C  = "olive drab";
 char *OFFIN_C  = "blue";
 char *OFFOUT_C = "red";
 
-char *EXTERNAL_CHECK = "/usr/lib/xbattbar/xbattbar-check-apm";
+char *EXTERNAL_CHECK = "/usr/lib/xbattbar/xbattbar-check-sys";
 char *EXTERNAL_CHECK_ACPI = "/usr/lib/xbattbar/xbattbar-check-acpi";
-char *EXTERNAL_CHECK_SYS = "/usr/lib/xbattbar/xbattbar-check-sys";
 
 int alwaysontop = False;
 
@@ -245,10 +244,6 @@ main(int argc, char **argv)
       EXTERNAL_CHECK = EXTERNAL_CHECK_ACPI;
       break;
 
-    case 'r':
-      EXTERNAL_CHECK = EXTERNAL_CHECK_SYS;
-      break;
-
     case 's':
       EXTERNAL_CHECK = optarg;
       break;