diff --git a/modules/world/src/world_init.cpp b/modules/world/src/world_init.cpp
index f092a7d229..af2a6d9318 100644
--- a/modules/world/src/world_init.cpp
+++ b/modules/world/src/world_init.cpp
@@ -47,12 +47,6 @@ bool cv::initAll()
     return true
 #ifdef HAVE_OPENCV_VIDEO
     && initModule_video()
-#endif
-#ifdef HAVE_OPENCV_FEATURES2D
-    && initModule_features2d()
-#endif
-#ifdef HAVE_OPENCV_XFEATURES2D
-    && xfeatures2d::initModule_xfeatures2d()
 #endif
     ;
 }