diff --git a/soundconverter/interface/ui.py b/soundconverter/interface/ui.py
index e5d14a5..09997ff 100644
--- a/soundconverter/interface/ui.py
+++ b/soundconverter/interface/ui.py
@@ -1364,13 +1364,6 @@ class SoundConverterWindow(GladeWindow):
         self.status_frame.show()
         self.widget.set_sensitive(True)
         self.set_status(msg)
-        try:
-            from gi.repository import Unity
-            name = "soundconverter.desktop"
-            launcher = Unity.LauncherEntry.get_for_desktop_id(name)
-            launcher.set_property("progress_visible", False)
-        except ImportError:
-            pass
 
     def set_widget_sensitive(self, name, sensitivity):
         self.sensitive_widgets[name].set_sensitive(sensitivity)