diff --git a/tools/packaging/updater.js b/tools/packaging/updater.js
index d8e1eb38a5..07bfaecb66 100644
--- a/tools/packaging/updater.js
+++ b/tools/packaging/updater.js
@@ -61,8 +61,6 @@ var checkForUpdate = function (showBanner, printErrors) {
     return;
   }
 
-  updateMeteorToolSymlink(printErrors);
-
   maybeShowBanners();
 };