diff --git a/plugins/README.md b/plugins/README.md
index ca7ba401de..f0eb94ae3d 100644
--- a/plugins/README.md
+++ b/plugins/README.md
@@ -411,12 +411,6 @@ and called in JavaScript using rl.pluginRemoteRequest().
 		string $sName
 		mixed &$mResult
 
-### service.app-delay-start-begin
-	no params
-
-### service.app-delay-start-end
-	no params
-
 # JavaScript Events
 
 ## mailbox
diff --git a/snappymail/v/0.0.0/app/libraries/RainLoop/Actions/User.php b/snappymail/v/0.0.0/app/libraries/RainLoop/Actions/User.php
index 74de6ba497..8357f997df 100644
--- a/snappymail/v/0.0.0/app/libraries/RainLoop/Actions/User.php
+++ b/snappymail/v/0.0.0/app/libraries/RainLoop/Actions/User.php
@@ -79,8 +79,6 @@ public function DoLogout() : array
 
 	public function DoAppDelayStart() : array
 	{
-		$this->Plugins()->RunHook('service.app-delay-start-begin');
-
 		Utils::UpdateConnectionToken();
 
 		$bMainCache = false;
@@ -130,8 +128,6 @@ public function DoAppDelayStart() : array
 			$this->logWrite('Files GC: End');
 		}
 
-		$this->Plugins()->RunHook('service.app-delay-start-end');
-
 		return $this->TrueResponse();
 	}