diff --git a/tools/fixup_stuff.sh b/tools/fixup_stuff.sh
index 8b1e4df06e..50fb31ce82 100755
--- a/tools/fixup_stuff.sh
+++ b/tools/fixup_stuff.sh
@@ -93,24 +93,6 @@ if [[ -d $dir ]]; then
     sudo chmod +r $dir/*
 fi
 
-# Ubuntu 12.04
-# ------------
-
-# We can regularly get kernel crashes on the 12.04 default kernel, so attempt
-# to install a new kernel
-if [[ ${DISTRO} =~ (precise) ]]; then
-    # Finally, because we suspect the Precise kernel is problematic, install a new kernel
-    UPGRADE_KERNEL=$(trueorfalse False $UPGRADE_KERNEL)
-    if [[ $UPGRADE_KERNEL == "True" ]]; then
-        if [[ ! `uname -r` =~ (^3\.11) ]]; then
-            apt_get install linux-generic-lts-saucy
-            echo "Installing Saucy LTS kernel, please reboot before proceeding"
-            exit 1
-        fi
-    fi
-fi
-
-
 if is_fedora; then
     # Disable selinux to avoid configuring to allow Apache access
     # to Horizon files (LP#1175444)