diff --git a/libisofs/fs_image.c b/libisofs/fs_image.c
index 403020c..8f60e3c 100644
--- a/libisofs/fs_image.c
+++ b/libisofs/fs_image.c
@@ -1691,20 +1691,7 @@ int iso_file_source_new_ifs(IsoImageFilesystem *fs, IsoFileSource *parent,
          * to generate those serial numbers, and we use extend block instead.
          * It BREAKS POSIX SEMANTICS, but its suitable for our needs
          */
-
-#ifndef Libisofs_ino_from_lbA
-#define Libisofs_patch_ticket_144 yes
-#endif
-#ifdef Libisofs_patch_ticket_144
-
         atts.st_ino = fs_give_ino_number(fs, 0);
-
-#else
-        /* Ticket 144: This produces duplicate numbers with empty files.
-        */
-        atts.st_ino = (ino_t) iso_read_bb(record->block, 4, NULL);
-#endif /* ! Libisofs_patch_ticket_144 */
-
         if (fsdata->rr == 0) {
             atts.st_nlink = 1;
         }
diff --git a/libisofs/libisofs.h b/libisofs/libisofs.h
index e6f88d7..78aa9f8 100644
--- a/libisofs/libisofs.h
+++ b/libisofs/libisofs.h
@@ -5455,16 +5455,6 @@ struct burn_source {
 #define Libisofs_new_fs_image_inO yes
 
 
-
-/* Experiment: Revoke Ticket 144, use data file LBAs again.
-               (will work only if not Libisofs_new_fs_image_inO)
-
-  <<< Overridden if Libisofs_hardlink_prooF is defined.
-
- #define Libisofs_ino_from_lbA yes
-*/
-
-
 /* Experiment: Write obsolete RR entries with Rock Ridge.
                I suspect Solaris wants to see them.
                DID NOT HELP: Solaris knows only RRIP_1991A.