diff --git a/popup.js b/popup.js
index f8958050..af594e1b 100644
--- a/popup.js
+++ b/popup.js
@@ -831,11 +831,7 @@ async function runThePopup() {
   
     //make the options div visible
     function openOptions() {
-        if(inPopup) {
-            chrome.runtime.openOptionsPage();
-        } else {
-            chrome.runtime.sendMessage({"message": "openConfig"});
-        }
+        chrome.runtime.sendMessage({"message": "openConfig"});
     }
 
     //make the options username setting option visible