diff --git a/dashboard.py b/dashboard.py
index e832057..5040641 100644
--- a/dashboard.py
+++ b/dashboard.py
@@ -42,10 +42,6 @@ def words(message):
 def generate_tweet(ctx, e):
     tweet = dict(e.data)
     try:
-        try:
-            tweet.pop("id_str")
-        except KeyError:
-            pass
         try:
             tweet.pop("display_text_range")
         except KeyError: