diff --git a/lib/nova b/lib/nova
index 5db2f8fcd3..cdf43c4db3 100644
--- a/lib/nova
+++ b/lib/nova
@@ -264,9 +264,6 @@ function configure_nova {
     configure_nova_rootwrap
 
     if [[ "$ENABLED_SERVICES" =~ "n-api" ]]; then
-        # Remove legacy paste config if present
-        rm -f $NOVA_DIR/bin/nova-api-paste.ini
-
         # Get the sample configuration file in place
         cp $NOVA_DIR/etc/nova/api-paste.ini $NOVA_CONF_DIR