diff --git a/nova/conf/__init__.py b/nova/conf/__init__.py
index b3306af1e..680fe1178 100644
--- a/nova/conf/__init__.py
+++ b/nova/conf/__init__.py
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ from nova.conf import floating_ips
 from nova.conf import glance
 from nova.conf import guestfs
 from nova.conf import hyperv
-from nova.conf import image_file_url
 from nova.conf import ipv6
 from nova.conf import ironic
 from nova.conf import key_manager
@@ -96,7 +95,6 @@ glance.register_opts(CONF)
 guestfs.register_opts(CONF)
 hyperv.register_opts(CONF)
 mks.register_opts(CONF)
-image_file_url.register_opts(CONF)
 ipv6.register_opts(CONF)
 ironic.register_opts(CONF)
 key_manager.register_opts(CONF)
diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index cb178a639..f956373c4 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -44,8 +44,6 @@ oslo.policy.policies =
 nova.compute.monitors.cpu =
     virt_driver = nova.compute.monitors.cpu.virt_driver:Monitor
 
-nova.image.download.modules =
-    file = nova.image.download.file
 console_scripts =
     nova-api = nova.cmd.api:main
     nova-api-metadata = nova.cmd.api_metadata:main