diff --git a/docker/services/panko-api.yaml b/docker/services/panko-api.yaml
index 520163114f..ebe52a76a8 100644
--- a/docker/services/panko-api.yaml
+++ b/docker/services/panko-api.yaml
@@ -159,16 +159,3 @@ outputs:
       host_prep_tasks: {get_attr: [PankoApiLogging, host_prep_tasks]}
       metadata_settings:
         get_attr: [PankoApiPuppetBase, role_data, metadata_settings]
-      fast_forward_upgrade_tasks:
-        - name: Install latest panko package
-          yum:
-            name: openstack-panko-api
-            state: latest
-          when:
-            - step|int == 6
-            - is_bootstrap_node|bool
-        - name: panko db sync
-          command: panko-dbsync
-          when:
-            - step|int == 8
-            - is_bootstrap_node|bool