diff --git a/core/src/main/java/hudson/model/Hudson.java b/core/src/main/java/hudson/model/Hudson.java
index e6e5764ac7..418e9d53df 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/hudson/model/Hudson.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/hudson/model/Hudson.java
@@ -536,7 +536,6 @@ public final class Hudson extends Node implements ItemGroup<TopLevelItem>, Stapl
         for (ItemListener l : ItemListener.all())
             l.onLoaded();
 
-        WindowsInstallerLink.registerIfApplicable();
         LoadStatistics.register();
         NodeProvisioner.launch();
     }