diff --git a/sites/default/settings.pantheon.php b/sites/default/settings.pantheon.php
index 8a24af4c6..a09ae27e4 100644
--- a/sites/default/settings.pantheon.php
+++ b/sites/default/settings.pantheon.php
@@ -37,18 +37,6 @@ if (isset($_ENV['PANTHEON_ENVIRONMENT'])) {
   $GLOBALS['install_state']['settings_verified'] = TRUE;
 }
 
-/**
- * Pre-select the 'standard' installation profile.  Drupal complains if we
- * do not do this, and operational problems result.
- *
- * https://github.com/pantheon-systems/drops-8/issues/17
- */
-if (isset($_ENV['PANTHEON_ENVIRONMENT'])) {
-  // Pre-select the standard profile
-  $GLOBALS['install_state']['profile_info']['distribution']['name'] = 'standard';
-  $GLOBALS['install_state']['parameters']['profile'] = 'standard';
-}
-
 /**
  * Allow Drupal 8 to Cleanly Redirect to Install.php For New Sites.
  *