diff --git a/spk/tvheadend/src/service-setup.sh b/spk/tvheadend/src/service-setup.sh
index e19a7f07436a..86397eebf94d 100644
--- a/spk/tvheadend/src/service-setup.sh
+++ b/spk/tvheadend/src/service-setup.sh
@@ -40,10 +40,6 @@ service_postinst ()
              ${WHEELHOUSE} ${WHEELHOUSE}/*.whl
 }
 
-service_preupgrade ()
-{
-}
-
 service_postupgrade ()
 {
     # Need to enforce correct permissions for recording directories on upgrades