diff --git a/src/bg/RequestGuard.js b/src/bg/RequestGuard.js
index 76c229be..ceef33b8 100644
--- a/src/bg/RequestGuard.js
+++ b/src/bg/RequestGuard.js
@@ -491,7 +491,6 @@ var RequestGuard = (() => {
 
       normalizeRequest(request);
       let result = ALLOW;
-      let promises = [];
       let headersModified = false;
 
       pending.headersProcessed = true;
@@ -534,11 +533,6 @@ var RequestGuard = (() => {
         error(e, "Error in onHeadersReceived", request);
       }
 
-      promises = promises.filter(p => p instanceof Promise);
-      if (promises.length > 0) {
-        return Promise.all(promises).then(() => result);
-      }
-
       return result;
     },
     onResponseStarted(request) {