diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 61c6cb3..ca6c9ac 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -148,7 +148,6 @@
   - Update to prerelease version of the launcher
 - ```--cdn-url```
 - ```--offline```
-- ```--skip-connectivity-check```
 
 
 ##### Example:
@@ -173,7 +172,6 @@ alterware-launcher.exe iw6 --bonus -u --path "C:\Games\IW6x" --pass "-headless"
 - `prerelease`: Update to prerelease version of clients and launcher. Default: `false`.
 - `cdn_url`
 - `offline`
-- `skip-connectivity-check`
 
 ---
 
diff --git a/src/global.rs b/src/global.rs
index 5f11fba..829f20e 100644
--- a/src/global.rs
+++ b/src/global.rs
@@ -77,54 +77,3 @@ pub static PREFIXES: Lazy<HashMap<&'static str, PrintPrefix>> = Lazy::new(|| {
         ),
     ])
 });
-
-pub async fn check_connectivity_and_rate_cdns() -> Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output = bool> + Send>> {
-    Box::pin(async move {
-        crate::println_info!("Initializing CDN rating system...");
-        let hosts = Hosts::new().await;
-        let best_cdn = hosts.get_master_url();
-
-        if let Some(cdn_url) = best_cdn {
-            let cdn_url = cdn_url.trim_end_matches('/');
-            *MASTER_URL.lock().unwrap() = cdn_url.to_string();
-            crate::println_info!("Selected CDN: {}", cdn_url);
-
-            match crate::http_async::get_body_string(cdn_url).await {
-                Ok(_) => {
-                    info!("Successfully connected to CDN: {}", cdn_url);
-                    true
-                }
-                Err(e) => {
-                    error!("Failed to connect to selected CDN {}: {}", cdn_url, e);
-                    *IS_OFFLINE.lock().unwrap() = true;
-                    false
-                }
-            }
-        } else {
-            crate::println_error!("No CDN hosts are available");
-            *IS_OFFLINE.lock().unwrap() = true;
-            false
-        }
-    })
-}
-
-pub fn check_connectivity(
-    master_url: Option<String>,
-) -> Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output = bool> + Send>> {
-    Box::pin(async move {
-        if let Some(url) = master_url {
-            *MASTER_URL.lock().unwrap() = url.clone();
-            crate::println_info!("Using fallback connectivity check on {}", url);
-
-            match crate::http_async::get_body_string(&url).await {
-                Ok(_) => true,
-                Err(_) => {
-                    *IS_OFFLINE.lock().unwrap() = true;
-                    false
-                }
-            }
-        } else {
-            check_connectivity_and_rate_cdns().await.await
-        }
-    })
-}
diff --git a/src/main.rs b/src/main.rs
index 2ce10c2..19d98a2 100644
--- a/src/main.rs
+++ b/src/main.rs
@@ -626,7 +626,6 @@ async fn main() {
         println!("    --redist: (Re-)Install redistributables");
         println!("    --prerelease: Update to prerelease version of clients and launcher");
         println!("    --offline: Run in offline mode");
-        println!("    --skip-connectivity-check: Don't check connectivity");
         println!("\nExample:\n    alterware-launcher.exe iw6 --pass \"-headless\"");
         return;
     }
@@ -674,11 +673,6 @@ async fn main() {
         arg_remove(&mut args, "--offline");
     }
 
-    if arg_bool(&args, "--skip-connectivity-check") {
-        cfg.skip_connectivity_check = true;
-        arg_remove(&mut args, "--skip-connectivity-check");
-    }
-
     let initial_cdn = if !cfg.cdn_url.is_empty() {
         info!("Using custom CDN URL: {}", cfg.cdn_url);
         Some(cfg.cdn_url.clone())
@@ -686,14 +680,6 @@ async fn main() {
         None
     };
 
-    if !cfg.offline && !cfg.skip_connectivity_check {
-        if initial_cdn.is_some() {
-            cfg.offline = !global::check_connectivity(initial_cdn).await;
-        } else {
-            cfg.offline = !global::check_connectivity_and_rate_cdns().await.await;
-        }
-    }
-
     if cfg.offline {
         // Check if this is a first-time run (no stored data)
         let stored_data = cache::get_stored_data();
diff --git a/src/structs.rs b/src/structs.rs
index acc056d..c395cd0 100644
--- a/src/structs.rs
+++ b/src/structs.rs
@@ -54,8 +54,6 @@ pub struct Config {
     pub cdn_url: String,
     #[serde(default)]
     pub offline: bool,
-    #[serde(default)]
-    pub skip_connectivity_check: bool,
 }
 
 impl Default for Config {
@@ -73,7 +71,6 @@ impl Default for Config {
             prerelease: false,
             cdn_url: String::default(),
             offline: false,
-            skip_connectivity_check: false,
         }
     }
 }