diff --git a/tasks/online/install-bootstrap-with-no-proxy.yml b/tasks/online/install-bootstrap-with-no-proxy.yml
index c4d48ea..f9f6990 100644
--- a/tasks/online/install-bootstrap-with-no-proxy.yml
+++ b/tasks/online/install-bootstrap-with-no-proxy.yml
@@ -1,8 +1,4 @@
 ---
-- name: Remove apigee-service is this is an upgrade
-  shell: "{{ apigee_service }} apigee-service uninstall"
-  when: upgrade_edge is defined and upgrade_edge | bool == True
-
 - block:
   - name: Update apigee-service if upgrade_edge is set as part of an upgrade
     shell: "bash {{ bootstrap_script }} apigeeuser={{ apigee_repo_user }} apigeepassword='{{ apigee_repo_password }}' JAVA_FIX=C"