diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/services/userData/browser/userDataInit.ts b/src/vs/workbench/services/userData/browser/userDataInit.ts
index c001c65863c..45a05b802d7 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/services/userData/browser/userDataInit.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/services/userData/browser/userDataInit.ts
@@ -76,11 +76,6 @@ export class UserDataInitializationService implements IUserDataInitializationSer
 					return;
 				}
 
-				if (!this.environmentService.options?.enableSyncByDefault && !this.environmentService.options?.settingsSyncOptions?.enabled) {
-					this.logService.trace(`Skipping initializing user data as settings sync is not enabled`);
-					return;
-				}
-
 				if (!this.storageService.isNew(StorageScope.GLOBAL)) {
 					this.logService.trace(`Skipping initializing user data as application was opened before`);
 					return;