diff --git a/agenda/__init__.py b/agenda/__init__.py
index 2c9e6e2..9a2e183 100644
--- a/agenda/__init__.py
+++ b/agenda/__init__.py
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ now = datetime.now()
 today = now.date()
 now_str = now.strftime("%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M")
 now_utc = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
-do_refresh = len(sys.argv) > 1 and sys.argv[1] == "--refresh"
 
 next_us_presidential_election = date(2024, 11, 5)
 next_uk_general_election = date(2024, 5, 2)
@@ -105,7 +104,7 @@ def get_gbpusd() -> Decimal:
         recent = datetime.strptime(recent_filename, "%Y-%m-%d_%H:%M_GBPUSD.json")
         delta = now - recent
 
-    if not do_refresh and existing and delta < timedelta(hours=6):
+    if existing and delta < timedelta(hours=6):
         full = os.path.join(fx_dir, recent_filename)
         data = json.load(open(full), parse_float=Decimal)
         if "quotes" in data and "USDGBP" in data["quotes"]: