diff --git a/misc/asterixInspector/doinst.sh b/misc/asterixInspector/doinst.sh
index aea0f894eb..9a8ded3c60 100644
--- a/misc/asterixInspector/doinst.sh
+++ b/misc/asterixInspector/doinst.sh
@@ -5,9 +5,3 @@ fi
 if [ -x /usr/bin/update-mime-database ]; then
   /usr/bin/update-mime-database usr/share/mime >/dev/null 2>&1
 fi
-
-if [ -e usr/share/icons/hicolor/icon-theme.cache ]; then
-  if [ -x /usr/bin/gtk-update-icon-cache ]; then
-    /usr/bin/gtk-update-icon-cache -f usr/share/icons/hicolor >/dev/null 2>&1
-  fi
-fi