diff --git a/toolkit/mozapps/installer/windows/nsis/common.nsh b/toolkit/mozapps/installer/windows/nsis/common.nsh
index 9a10c3509..e83636440 100644
--- a/toolkit/mozapps/installer/windows/nsis/common.nsh
+++ b/toolkit/mozapps/installer/windows/nsis/common.nsh
@@ -5222,21 +5222,6 @@
               StrCpy $AddStartMenuSC "1"
             ${EndIf}
 
-            ReadINIStr $R8 $R7 "Install" "TaskbarShortcut"
-            ${If} $R8 == "false"
-              StrCpy $AddTaskbarSC "0"
-            ${Else}
-              StrCpy $AddTaskbarSC "1"
-            ${EndIf}
-
-            ReadINIStr $R8 $R7 "Install" "MaintenanceService"
-            ${If} $R8 == "false"
-              StrCpy $InstallMaintenanceService "0"
-            ${Else}
-              ; Installing the service always requires elevation.
-              ${ElevateUAC}
-            ${EndIf}
-
             !ifndef NO_STARTMENU_DIR
               ReadINIStr $R8 $R7 "Install" "StartMenuDirectoryName"
               ${If} $R8 != ""