diff --git a/spacemacs/packages.el b/spacemacs/packages.el
index b7b566839..023c18d98 100644
--- a/spacemacs/packages.el
+++ b/spacemacs/packages.el
@@ -1296,14 +1296,7 @@ inserted in the buffer (if it is not read-only)."
             neo-dont-be-alone t
             neo-banner-message "File Tree browser"
             neo-smart-open t))
-      (evil-leader/set-key "ft" 'neotree-toggle)
-      (defadvice neotree-toggle (around spacemacs/neotree-toggle activate)
-        (let ((neotree-visible t)
-              (golden-ratio-enabled (symbol-value golden-ratio-mode)))
-          (if (and neotree-visible golden-ratio-enabled)
-              (message "pre-processing"))
-          (ad-do-it)
-          (message "post-processing")))))
+      (evil-leader/set-key "ft" 'neotree-toggle)))
 
 (defun spacemacs/init-org ()
   (use-package org