diff --git a/frontend/src/download.js b/frontend/src/download.js
index 7fae6c00..c8a82d0d 100644
--- a/frontend/src/download.js
+++ b/frontend/src/download.js
@@ -9,10 +9,6 @@ require('jquery-circle-progress');
 
 const Raven = window.Raven;
 
-if (!storage.has('totalDownloads')) {
-  storage.totalDownloads = 0;
-}
-
 $(document).ready(function() {
   //link back to homepage
   $('.send-new').attr('href', window.location.origin);
diff --git a/frontend/src/upload.js b/frontend/src/upload.js
index 0d824f9d..6a6e8038 100644
--- a/frontend/src/upload.js
+++ b/frontend/src/upload.js
@@ -10,10 +10,6 @@ require('jquery-circle-progress');
 
 const Raven = window.Raven;
 
-if (!storage.has('totalUploads')) {
-  storage.totalUploads = 0;
-}
-
 if (storage.has('referrer')) {
   window.referrer = storage.referrer;
   storage.remove('referrer');