diff --git a/doCheckout.go b/doCheckout.go
index 809434d..d0f75cb 100644
--- a/doCheckout.go
+++ b/doCheckout.go
@@ -218,21 +218,6 @@ func rillCheckoutMaster(repo *gitpb.Repo) error {
 		// repo is already on master
 		return nil
 	}
-	if me.forge.Config.IsReadOnly(repo.GetGoPath()) {
-		// skip other checks for readonly repos
-		repo.CheckoutMaster()
-		return nil
-	}
-	/*
-		if repo.GetUserVersion() != repo.GetDevelVersion() {
-			// don't switch branches if the user branch has uncommitted patches
-			return nil
-		}
-		if repo.GetDevelVersion() != repo.GetMasterVersion() {
-			// don't switch braches if the devel branch does not match master (needs merge)
-			return nil
-		}
-	*/
 	repo.CheckoutMaster()
 	return nil
 }