diff --git a/live-build/auto/config b/live-build/auto/config
index 7f2cf0f1..c6893eec 100755
--- a/live-build/auto/config
+++ b/live-build/auto/config
@@ -719,9 +719,6 @@ if [ "${IMAGEFORMAT:-}" != live-layered ]; then
 			;;
 		ubuntu-server:live)
 			BASE_SEED='server'
-			# subiquity is seeded but in a separate squashfs via hooks; set HOOK_SNAPS and ALL_SNAPS.
-			HOOK_SNAPS='subiquity'
-			ALL_SNAPS=''
 			;;
 	esac