diff --git a/repos/system_upgrade/common/actors/livemode/removeliveimage/actor.py b/repos/system_upgrade/common/actors/livemode/removeliveimage/actor.py
index bff9206b14..daabd73c54 100644
--- a/repos/system_upgrade/common/actors/livemode/removeliveimage/actor.py
+++ b/repos/system_upgrade/common/actors/livemode/removeliveimage/actor.py
@@ -26,11 +26,3 @@ def process(self):
             os.unlink(artifacts.squashfs)
         except (FileNotFoundError, PermissionError):
             api.current_logger().warning('Cannot remove %s', artifacts.squashfs)
-
-        # upgrade vmlinuz/initramfs have already been removed by another actor
-        # proceed anyway
-        try:
-            os.unlink(artifacts.kernel)
-            os.unlink(artifacts.initramfs)
-        except (FileNotFoundError, PermissionError):
-            pass