diff --git a/framework/html/com_content/category/blog_item.php b/framework/html/com_content/category/blog_item.php
index 420f1d34..b7c9af70 100644
--- a/framework/html/com_content/category/blog_item.php
+++ b/framework/html/com_content/category/blog_item.php
@@ -136,11 +136,9 @@
 
         <?php // Content is generated by content plugin event "onContentBeforeDisplay" ?>
         <?php echo $this->item->event->beforeDisplayContent; ?>
-        <?php if ($params->get('show_intro')) : ?>
         <div class="article-intro-text">
             <?php echo $this->item->introtext; ?>
         </div>
-        <?php endif; ?>
 
         <?php if ($info == 1 || $info == 2) : ?>
             <?php if ($useDefList) : ?>