diff --git a/src/initscripts/helper/aws-setup b/src/initscripts/helper/aws-setup
index b2bb5a966..e3f1d0a9f 100644
--- a/src/initscripts/helper/aws-setup
+++ b/src/initscripts/helper/aws-setup
@@ -98,18 +98,6 @@ import_aws_configuration() {
 
 	# Download the user-data script only on the first boot
 	if [ ! -e "/var/ipfire/main/firstsetup_ok" ]; then
-		# Initialize pakfire
-		/etc/init.d/pakfire start &>/dev/null
-
-		# Install all available updates
-		( pakfire update && pakfire upgrade -y ) &>/dev/null
-
-		# If an update requires a reboot, we will do it
-		if [ -e "/var/run/need_reboot" ]; then
-			reboot
-			exit 1
-		fi
-
 		# Download user-data
 		local user_data="$(get user-data)"