diff --git a/app/views/uploads/show.html.erb b/app/views/uploads/show.html.erb
index e7d579316..38925b434 100644
--- a/app/views/uploads/show.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/uploads/show.html.erb
@@ -36,9 +36,6 @@
 
     <p>
       You can <%= link_to "upload another file", new_upload_path %> or <%= link_to "view your current uploads", uploads_path(:search => {:uploader_id => CurrentUser.id}) %>.
-      <% if CurrentUser.user.is_moderator? && @upload.is_pending? %>
-        <%= link_to "Force update", upload_path(@upload, :format => "js"), :remote => true, :method => :put %>.
-      <% end %>
     </p>
   </div>
 </div>