diff --git a/src/packages/collaboration/lib/guest-session.coffee b/src/packages/collaboration/lib/guest-session.coffee
index 45b05db28..a2e2965b3 100644
--- a/src/packages/collaboration/lib/guest-session.coffee
+++ b/src/packages/collaboration/lib/guest-session.coffee
@@ -95,7 +95,6 @@ class GuestSession
       else
         @trigger 'started'
 
-        atom.getLoadSettings().initialPath = repoPath
         window.startEditorWindow()
         @participants.push
           id: @getId()