1 files changed, 1 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/src/mongo/shell/query.js b/src/mongo/shell/query.js
index b43e13c23e8..a5d920cb109 100644
--- a/src/mongo/shell/query.js
+++ b/src/mongo/shell/query.js
@@ -98,10 +98,6 @@ DBQuery.prototype._canUseCommandCursor = function() {
         (this._options & DBQuery.Option.exhaust) === 0;
 };
 
-DBQuery.prototype._isTailableCursor = function() {
-    return (this._options & DBQuery.Option.tailable) !== 0;
-};
-
 /**
  * This method is exposed only for the purpose of testing and should not be used in most contexts.
  *
@@ -305,9 +301,7 @@ DBQuery.prototype.skip = function(skip) {
 DBQuery.prototype.hasNext = function() {
     this._exec();
 
-    // Return when limit is reached for tailable cursors. For other cursor options, like an exhaust
-    // cursor, the server manages closing.
-    if (this._isTailableCursor() && this._limit > 0 && this._cursorSeen >= this._limit) {
+    if (this._limit > 0 && this._cursorSeen >= this._limit) {
         this._cursor.close();
         return false;
     }