diff --git a/lisp/recentf.el b/lisp/recentf.el
index 6d6ad48ea1f..dc9489752fb 100644
--- a/lisp/recentf.el
+++ b/lisp/recentf.el
@@ -1064,7 +1064,6 @@ Go to the beginning of buffer if not found."
     (define-key km "q" 'recentf-cancel-dialog)
     (define-key km "n" 'next-line)
     (define-key km "p" 'previous-line)
-    (define-key km [follow-link] "\C-m")
     km)
   "Keymap used in recentf dialogs.")