diff --git a/core/static/bundled/country-flags-index.ts b/core/static/bundled/country-flags-index.ts
index 96871309..1dc005c3 100644
--- a/core/static/bundled/country-flags-index.ts
+++ b/core/static/bundled/country-flags-index.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
 import { polyfillCountryFlagEmojis } from "country-flag-emoji-polyfill";
 
-window.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", () => {
-  polyfillCountryFlagEmojis();
-});
+polyfillCountryFlagEmojis();