diff --git a/Makefile.inc1 b/Makefile.inc1
index 40a05de601a3..a303bc9d4aa6 100644
--- a/Makefile.inc1
+++ b/Makefile.inc1
@@ -1403,16 +1403,6 @@ distributeworld installworld stageworld: _installcheck_world .PHONY
 	${DESTDIR}/${DISTDIR}/${dist}.debug.meta
 .endfor
 .endif
-.elif make(installworld) && ${MK_CAROOT} != "no"
-	# We could make certctl a bootstrap tool, but it requires OpenSSL and
-	# friends, which we likely don't want.  We'll rehash on a best-effort
-	# basis, otherwise we'll just mention that we're not doing it to raise
-	# awareness.
-	@if which certctl>/dev/null; then \
-		certctl rehash; \
-	else \
-		echo "No certctl on the host, not rehashing target -- /etc/ssl may not be populated."; \
-	fi
 .endif
 
 packageworld: .PHONY