diff --git a/functions.js b/functions.js
index 56285b731..6da8dc807 100644
--- a/functions.js
+++ b/functions.js
@@ -2191,11 +2191,12 @@ function backend_sanity_check_callback(transport) {
 }
 
 function has_local_storage() {
-	try {
+	return false;
+/*	try {
 		return 'localStorage' in window && window['localStorage'] != null;
 	} catch (e) {
 		return false;
-	}
+	} */
 }
 
 function catSelectOnChange(elem) {