diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/persist_data.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/persist_data.py
index 1492792090..41fcf2a41c 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/persist_data.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/persist_data.py
@@ -37,12 +37,6 @@ if sqlversion[0] < 3 or (sqlversion[0] == 3 and sqlversion[1] < 3):
 
 
 logger = logging.getLogger("BitBake.PersistData")
-if hasattr(sqlite3, 'enable_shared_cache'):
-    try:
-        sqlite3.enable_shared_cache(True)
-    except sqlite3.OperationalError:
-        pass
-
 
 @total_ordering
 class SQLTable(collections.MutableMapping):