diff --git a/aider/coders/base_coder.py b/aider/coders/base_coder.py
index 19bef991e..db3de98cf 100755
--- a/aider/coders/base_coder.py
+++ b/aider/coders/base_coder.py
@@ -337,11 +337,6 @@ class Coder:
 
         return prompt
 
-    def recheck_abs_fnames(self):
-        self.abs_fnames = set(
-            fname for fname in self.abs_fnames if Path(fname).exists() and Path(fname).is_file()
-        )
-
     def get_files_messages(self):
         all_content = ""
         if self.abs_fnames:
@@ -469,10 +464,6 @@ class Coder:
         ]
 
         messages += self.done_messages
-
-        # notice if files disappear
-        self.recheck_abs_fnames()
-
         messages += self.get_files_messages()
         messages += self.cur_messages