diff --git a/bundler/spec/support/rubygems_version_manager.rb b/bundler/spec/support/rubygems_version_manager.rb
index 9d4a401fe792..c3d24fc1cd43 100644
--- a/bundler/spec/support/rubygems_version_manager.rb
+++ b/bundler/spec/support/rubygems_version_manager.rb
@@ -75,7 +75,6 @@ def reexec_if_needed
   def switch_local_copy_if_needed
     return unless local_copy_switch_needed?
 
-    sys_exec("git remote update", :dir => local_copy_path)
     sys_exec("git checkout #{target_tag}", :dir => local_copy_path)
 
     ENV["RGV"] = local_copy_path.to_s