diff --git a/backend/local/local.go b/backend/local/local.go
index d7e9bc346..aaff49a1c 100644
--- a/backend/local/local.go
+++ b/backend/local/local.go
@@ -642,11 +642,6 @@ func (o *Object) Storable() bool {
 		}
 	}
 	mode := o.mode
-	// On windows a file with os.ModeSymlink represents a file with reparse points
-	if runtime.GOOS == "windows" && (mode&os.ModeSymlink) != 0 {
-		fs.Debugf(o, "Clearing symlink bit to allow a file with reparse points to be copied")
-		mode &^= os.ModeSymlink
-	}
 	if mode&os.ModeSymlink != 0 {
 		if !*skipSymlinks {
 			fs.Logf(o, "Can't follow symlink without -L/--copy-links")