diff --git a/ftl/core/browsing.ftl b/ftl/core/browsing.ftl
index c2e69950f..0c6349fcd 100644
--- a/ftl/core/browsing.ftl
+++ b/ftl/core/browsing.ftl
@@ -72,7 +72,6 @@ browsing-note = Note
 browsing-note-initial = N
 browsing-notes-tagged = Notes tagged.
 browsing-nothing = Nothing
-browsing-only-new-cards-can-be-repositioned = Only new cards can be repositioned.
 browsing-optional-filter = Optional filter:
 browsing-override-back-template = Override back template:
 browsing-override-font = Override font:
@@ -175,3 +174,7 @@ browsing-reparented-decks =
         [one] Renamed { $count } deck.
        *[other] Renamed { $count } decks.
     }
+
+## obsolete; no need to translate
+
+browsing-only-new-cards-can-be-repositioned = Only new cards can be repositioned.
diff --git a/qt/aqt/browser/browser.py b/qt/aqt/browser/browser.py
index daf2bad57..a71cf2e15 100644
--- a/qt/aqt/browser/browser.py
+++ b/qt/aqt/browser/browser.py
@@ -52,7 +52,6 @@ from aqt.utils import (
     saveGeom,
     saveSplitter,
     saveState,
-    showInfo,
     showWarning,
     skip_if_selection_is_empty,
     tr,
@@ -753,10 +752,6 @@ class Browser(QMainWindow):
     @skip_if_selection_is_empty
     @ensure_editor_saved
     def reposition(self) -> None:
-        if self.card and self.card.queue != QUEUE_TYPE_NEW:
-            showInfo(tr.browsing_only_new_cards_can_be_repositioned(), parent=self)
-            return
-
         if op := reposition_new_cards_dialog(
             parent=self, card_ids=self.selected_cards()
         ):