diff --git a/common/qubes_core b/common/qubes_core
index 4225b48..357be8a 100755
--- a/common/qubes_core
+++ b/common/qubes_core
@@ -26,17 +26,6 @@ start()
 		hostname $name
 	fi
 
-	ip=$(/usr/bin/xenstore-read qubes_ip)
-	netmask=$(/usr/bin/xenstore-read qubes_netmask)
-	gateway=$(/usr/bin/xenstore-read qubes_gateway)
-	secondary_dns=$(/usr/bin/xenstore-read qubes_secondary_dns)
-	if [ x$ip != x ]; then
-		/sbin/ifconfig eth0 $ip netmask 255.255.255.255 up
-		/sbin/route add default dev eth0
-		echo "nameserver $gateway" > /etc/resolv.conf
-		echo "nameserver $secondary_dns" >> /etc/resolv.conf
-	fi
-
 	if [ -e /dev/xvdb ] ; then
 		mount /rw