diff --git a/tests/upgrade_run.pm b/tests/upgrade_run.pm
index c1f8c0e2..daf389d5 100644
--- a/tests/upgrade_run.pm
+++ b/tests/upgrade_run.pm
@@ -19,21 +19,6 @@ sub run {
     if (get_var("ENCRYPT_PASSWORD")) {
         $self->boot_decrypt(60);
     }
-    # try and catch if we hit RHBZ #1349721 and work around it
-    if (check_screen "bootloader") {
-        # wait some secs for the screen to clear
-        sleep 10;
-        if (get_var("ENCRYPT_PASSWORD")) {
-            $self->boot_decrypt(60);
-        }
-        if (check_screen "bootloader") {
-            record_soft_failure;
-            $self->do_bootloader(postinstall=>1, params=>"enforcing=0");
-            if (get_var("ENCRYPT_PASSWORD")) {
-                $self->boot_decrypt(60);
-            }
-        }
-    }
     # in encrypted case we need to wait a bit so postinstall test
     # doesn't bogus match on the encryption prompt we just completed
     # before it disappears from view