diff --git a/python/setup.py b/python/setup.py
index 18764ec13..b3bb5b60a 100644
--- a/python/setup.py
+++ b/python/setup.py
@@ -269,10 +269,6 @@ class CMakeBuild(build_ext):
         subprocess.check_call(["cmake", self.base_dir] + cmake_args, cwd=cmake_dir, env=env)
         subprocess.check_call(["cmake", "--build", "."] + build_args, cwd=cmake_dir)
 
-
-download_and_copy_ptxas()
-
-
 setup(
     name="triton",
     version="2.1.0",