diff --git a/openbb_terminal/keys_model.py b/openbb_terminal/keys_model.py
index 570b2b26a5c..c0f3ef79c7d 100644
--- a/openbb_terminal/keys_model.py
+++ b/openbb_terminal/keys_model.py
@@ -210,12 +210,6 @@ def first_time_user() -> bool:
     bool
         Whether or not the user is a first time user
     """
-    if (
-        "OPENBB_PREVIOUS_USE" in os.environ
-        and os.environ["OPENBB_PREVIOUS_USE"] is True
-    ):
-        return False
-
     if USER_ENV_FILE.stat().st_size == 0:
         set_key("OPENBB_PREVIOUS_USE", "True", True)
         return True