diff --git a/stack.sh b/stack.sh
index 1f5fd49beb..e192588c94 100755
--- a/stack.sh
+++ b/stack.sh
@@ -538,12 +538,6 @@ source $TOP_DIR/tools/install_prereqs.sh
 
 install_rpc_backend
 
-# a place for distro-specific post-prereq workarounds
-if [[ -f $TOP_DIR/tools/${DISTRO}/post-prereq.sh ]]; then
-    echo_summary "Running ${DISTRO} extra prereq tasks"
-    source $TOP_DIR/tools/${DISTRO}/post-prereq.sh
-fi
-
 if is_service_enabled $DATABASE_BACKENDS; then
     install_database
 fi