diff --git a/video/out/w32_common.c b/video/out/w32_common.c
index 26dd2c36f75d4..fb33ee5d50657 100644
--- a/video/out/w32_common.c
+++ b/video/out/w32_common.c
@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ struct vo_w32_state {
     bool window_bounds_initialized;
 
     bool current_fs;
-    bool toggle_fs; // whether the current fullscreen state needs to be switched
 
     // Note: maximized state doesn't involve nor modify windowrc
     RECT windowrc; // currently known normal/fullscreen window client rect
@@ -1059,17 +1058,8 @@ static void update_fullscreen_state(struct vo_w32_state *w32)
 {
     if (w32->parent)
         return;
-
-    bool new_fs = w32->opts->fullscreen;
-    if (w32->toggle_fs) {
-        new_fs = !w32->current_fs;
-        w32->toggle_fs = false;
-    }
-
-    bool toggle_fs = w32->current_fs != new_fs;
-    w32->opts->fullscreen = w32->current_fs = new_fs;
-    m_config_cache_write_opt(w32->opts_cache,
-                             &w32->opts->fullscreen);
+    bool toggle_fs = w32->current_fs != w32->opts->fullscreen;
+    w32->current_fs = w32->opts->fullscreen;
 
     if (toggle_fs && (!w32->opts->window_maximized || w32->unmaximize)) {
         if (w32->current_fs) {
@@ -1559,14 +1549,6 @@ static LRESULT CALLBACK WndProc(HWND hWnd, UINT message, WPARAM wParam,
                 return 0;
             }
             break;
-        case SC_RESTORE:
-            if (IsMaximized(w32->window) && w32->current_fs) {
-                w32->toggle_fs = true;
-                reinit_window_state(w32);
-
-                return 0;
-            }
-            break;
         }
         // All custom items must use ids of less than 0xF000. The context menu items are
         // also larger than WM_USER, which excludes SCF_ISSECURE.