diff --git a/bootstrap.sh b/bootstrap.sh
index 8c915b0ba..a01f62d48 100755
--- a/bootstrap.sh
+++ b/bootstrap.sh
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@ install-requirements() {
   case "$DOKKU_DISTRO" in
     debian|ubuntu)
       apt-get update -qq > /dev/null
-      if [[ "$DOKKU_DISTRO_VERSION" == "12.04" ]]; then
-        apt-get -qq -y install python-software-properties
-      fi
       ;;
   esac
 }