diff --git a/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py b/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py
index 8544860..c5ccdfd 100644
--- a/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py
+++ b/lib/bb/fetch2/git.py
@@ -207,7 +207,6 @@ class Git(FetchMethod):
                 needupdate = True
         if needupdate:
             try: 
-                runfetchcmd("%s remote prune origin" % ud.basecmd, d) 
                 runfetchcmd("%s remote rm origin" % ud.basecmd, d) 
             except bb.fetch2.FetchError:
                 logger.debug(1, "No Origin")