diff --git a/VERSION b/VERSION
index 4fa40af..171afb3 100755
--- a/VERSION
+++ b/VERSION
@@ -1 +1 @@
-4.0.9-develop8
+4.0.9-develop9
diff --git a/modules/core/cross_seed.py b/modules/core/cross_seed.py
index c508c56..2913076 100644
--- a/modules/core/cross_seed.py
+++ b/modules/core/cross_seed.py
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ from collections import Counter
 
 from modules import util
 from modules.torrent_hash_generator import TorrentHashGenerator
-from modules.util import remove_extension
 
 logger = util.logger
 
@@ -111,7 +110,7 @@ class CrossSeed:
         self.notify_attr = []
         # Tag missing cross-seed torrents tags
         for torrent in self.qbt.torrent_list:
-            t_name = remove_extension(torrent.name)
+            t_name = torrent.name
             t_cat = torrent.category
             if (
                 not util.is_tag_in_torrent(self.cross_seed_tag, torrent.tags)
diff --git a/modules/core/recheck.py b/modules/core/recheck.py
index 4794b05..3f83625 100644
--- a/modules/core/recheck.py
+++ b/modules/core/recheck.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 from datetime import timedelta
 
 from modules import util
-from modules.util import remove_extension
 
 logger = util.logger
 
@@ -106,7 +105,7 @@ class ReCheck:
                     # Recheck
                     elif (
                         torrent.progress == 0
-                        and self.qbt.torrentinfo[remove_extension(t_name)]["is_complete"]
+                        and self.qbt.torrentinfo[t_name]["is_complete"]
                         and not torrent.state_enum.is_checking
                     ):
                         self.stats_rechecked += 1
diff --git a/modules/core/remove_unregistered.py b/modules/core/remove_unregistered.py
index 8661e3a..e123de0 100644
--- a/modules/core/remove_unregistered.py
+++ b/modules/core/remove_unregistered.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ from qbittorrentapi import TrackerStatus
 from modules import util
 from modules.util import TorrentMessages
 from modules.util import list_in_text
-from modules.util import remove_extension
 
 logger = util.logger
 
@@ -97,7 +96,7 @@ class RemoveUnregistered:
         self.notify_attr_unreg = []  # List of single torrent attributes to send to notifiarr
 
         for torrent in self.qbt.torrentissue:
-            self.t_name = remove_extension(torrent.name)
+            self.t_name = torrent.name
             self.t_cat = self.qbt.torrentinfo[self.t_name]["Category"]
             self.t_msg = self.qbt.torrentinfo[self.t_name]["msg"]
             self.t_status = self.qbt.torrentinfo[self.t_name]["status"]
diff --git a/modules/core/share_limits.py b/modules/core/share_limits.py
index 758868d..fef0fcb 100644
--- a/modules/core/share_limits.py
+++ b/modules/core/share_limits.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ from time import time
 
 from modules import util
 from modules.util import is_tag_in_torrent
-from modules.util import remove_extension
 from modules.webhooks import GROUP_NOTIFICATION_LIMIT
 
 logger = util.logger
@@ -80,7 +79,7 @@ class ShareLimits:
         t_deleted_and_contents = set()
         for torrent_hash, torrent_dict in self.tdel_dict.items():
             torrent = torrent_dict["torrent"]
-            t_name = remove_extension(torrent.name)
+            t_name = torrent.name
             t_count = self.qbt.torrentinfo[t_name]["count"]
             t_msg = self.qbt.torrentinfo[t_name]["msg"]
             t_status = self.qbt.torrentinfo[t_name]["status"]
diff --git a/modules/qbittorrent.py b/modules/qbittorrent.py
index 04d6404..204ce07 100755
--- a/modules/qbittorrent.py
+++ b/modules/qbittorrent.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ from modules import util
 from modules.util import Failed
 from modules.util import TorrentMessages
 from modules.util import list_in_text
-from modules.util import remove_extension
 
 logger = util.logger
 
@@ -136,7 +135,7 @@ class Qbt:
             if torrent.auto_tmm is False and settings["force_auto_tmm"] and torrent.category != "" and not self.config.dry_run:
                 torrent.set_auto_management(True)
             try:
-                torrent_name = remove_extension(torrent.name)
+                torrent_name = torrent.name
                 torrent_hash = torrent.hash
                 torrent_is_complete = torrent.state_enum.is_complete
                 save_path = torrent.save_path
diff --git a/modules/util.py b/modules/util.py
index 66f2763..7a6784e 100755
--- a/modules/util.py
+++ b/modules/util.py
@@ -14,63 +14,6 @@ import ruamel.yaml
 logger = logging.getLogger("qBit Manage")
 
 
-def remove_extension(filename):
-    video_extensions = [
-        ".3gp",
-        ".3g2",
-        ".asf",
-        ".avi",
-        ".divx",
-        ".flv",
-        ".m2ts",
-        ".m4v",
-        ".mkv",
-        ".mov",
-        ".mp2",
-        ".mp4",
-        ".mpe",
-        ".mpeg",
-        ".mpg",
-        ".mpv",
-        ".mts",
-        ".mxf",
-        ".ogg",
-        ".ogv",
-        ".qt",
-        ".rm",
-        ".rmvb",
-        ".ts",
-        ".vob",
-        ".webm",
-        ".wmv",
-    ]
-    audio_extensions = [
-        ".aac",
-        ".aiff",
-        ".ape",
-        ".au",
-        ".flac",
-        ".m4a",
-        ".m4b",
-        ".mka",
-        ".mp3",
-        ".ogg",
-        ".opus",
-        ".ra",
-        ".rm",
-        ".wav",
-        ".wma",
-    ]
-    all_extensions = video_extensions + audio_extensions
-    # Split the filename into base and extension parts
-    base, extension = os.path.splitext(filename)
-    # If there's an extension, return the base part
-    if extension in all_extensions:
-        return base
-    else:
-        return filename
-
-
 def get_list(data, lower=False, split=True, int_list=False):
     """Return a list from a string or list."""
     if data is None: