diff --git a/tests/upgrade.sh b/tests/upgrade.sh
index 678add5c52..8f3538f66a 100755
--- a/tests/upgrade.sh
+++ b/tests/upgrade.sh
@@ -10,11 +10,6 @@ export PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1
 function upgrade {
     local ansible_extra_vars
     RAW_INVENTORY=/etc/kolla/inventory
-    # generate self-signed certificates for the optional internal TLS tests
-    if [[ "$TLS_ENABLED" = "True" ]]; then
-        kolla-ansible -i ${RAW_INVENTORY} -vvv certificates > /tmp/logs/ansible/certificates
-    fi
-
     # TODO(mgoddard): Remove this block in the Y cycle after chrony has been
     # dropped for a cycle.
     # NOTE(mgoddard): Remove the chrony container and install a host chrony