diff --git a/libraries/check_user_privileges.lib.php b/libraries/check_user_privileges.lib.php
index 81f78afecb..f3d96de104 100644
--- a/libraries/check_user_privileges.lib.php
+++ b/libraries/check_user_privileges.lib.php
@@ -287,17 +287,10 @@ if ($user == '@') { // MySQL is started with --skip-grant-tables
     $GLOBALS['db_to_create']      = '';
     $GLOBALS['dbs_where_create_table_allowed'] = array('*');
     $GLOBALS['dbs_to_test']       = false;
-    $GLOBALS['flush_priv'] = true;
     $GLOBALS['db_priv'] = true;
     $GLOBALS['col_priv'] = true;
     $GLOBALS['table_priv'] = true;
     $GLOBALS['proc_priv'] = true;
 } else {
     PMA_analyseShowGrant();
-
-    // Check if privileges to 'mysql'.col_privs, 'mysql'.db,
-    // 'mysql'.table_privs, 'mysql'.proc_privs and privileges for
-    // flushing the privileges are available
-    PMA_checkRequiredPrivilegesForFlushing();
-    PMA_checkRequiredPrivilegesForAdjust();
 }