diff --git a/lib/neutron-legacy b/lib/neutron-legacy
index cfa70d2347..79c3140d3a 100644
--- a/lib/neutron-legacy
+++ b/lib/neutron-legacy
@@ -486,7 +486,6 @@ function create_nova_conf_neutron {
     # optionally set options in nova_conf
     neutron_plugin_create_nova_conf
 
-    iniset $NOVA_CONF DEFAULT linuxnet_interface_driver "$LINUXNET_VIF_DRIVER"
     if is_service_enabled q-meta; then
         iniset $NOVA_CONF neutron service_metadata_proxy "True"
     fi