diff --git a/models/ssh_key.go b/models/ssh_key.go
index e121b0d5bd..97a2d2dee4 100644
--- a/models/ssh_key.go
+++ b/models/ssh_key.go
@@ -387,10 +387,6 @@ func addKey(e Engine, key *PublicKey) (err error) {
 		return err
 	}
 
-	// Don't need to rewrite this file if builtin SSH server is enabled.
-	if setting.SSH.StartBuiltinServer {
-		return nil
-	}
 	return appendAuthorizedKeysToFile(key)
 }