diff --git a/fedora-live-base.ks b/fedora-live-base.ks
index 41f883f..6e56ee6 100644
--- a/fedora-live-base.ks
+++ b/fedora-live-base.ks
@@ -204,24 +204,6 @@ systemctl --no-reload disable atd.service 2> /dev/null || :
 systemctl stop crond.service 2> /dev/null || :
 systemctl stop atd.service 2> /dev/null || :
 
-# and hack so that we eject the cd on shutdown if we're using a CD...
-if strstr "\`cat /proc/cmdline\`" CDLABEL= ; then
-  cat >> /sbin/halt.local << FOE
-#!/bin/bash
-# XXX: This often gets stuck during shutdown because /etc/init.d/halt
-#      (or something else still running) wants to read files from the block\
-#      device that was ejected.  Disable for now.  Bug #531924
-# we want to eject the cd on halt, but let's also try to avoid
-# io errors due to not being able to get files...
-#cat /sbin/halt > /dev/null
-#cat /sbin/reboot > /dev/null
-#/usr/sbin/eject -p -m \$(readlink -f /run/initramfs/livedev) >/dev/null 2>&1
-#echo "Please remove the CD from your drive and press Enter to finish restarting"
-#read -t 30 < /dev/console
-FOE
-chmod +x /sbin/halt.local
-fi
-
 EOF
 
 # bah, hal starts way too late