diff --git a/sickbeard/clients/rtorrent.py b/sickbeard/clients/rtorrent.py
index 30b19a0f..c6917b45 100644
--- a/sickbeard/clients/rtorrent.py
+++ b/sickbeard/clients/rtorrent.py
@@ -75,34 +75,6 @@ class rTorrentAPI(GenericClient):
         except:
             return False
 
-        if not self.auth:
-            return False
-
-        if not result:
-            return False
-
-        try:
-            # Send magnet to rTorrent
-            torrent = self.auth.load_magnet(result.url, result.hash)
-
-            if not torrent:
-                return False
-
-            # Set label
-            if sickbeard.TORRENT_LABEL:
-                torrent.set_custom(1, sickbeard.TORRENT_LABEL.lower())
-
-            if sickbeard.TORRENT_PATH:
-                torrent.set_directory(sickbeard.TORRENT_PATH)
-
-            # Start torrent
-            torrent.start()
-
-            return True
-
-        except:
-            return False
-
     def _add_torrent_file(self, result):
         filedata = None