diff --git a/src/tool_operate.c b/src/tool_operate.c
index 92683ae92..29daff02a 100644
--- a/src/tool_operate.c
+++ b/src/tool_operate.c
@@ -2416,14 +2416,6 @@ static CURLcode transfer_per_config(struct GlobalConfig *global,
       else {
         result = FindWin32CACert(config, tls_backend_info->backend,
                                  "curl-ca-bundle.crt");
-#if defined(USE_WIN32_CRYPTO)
-        if(!config->cacert && !config->capath) {
-          /* user, and environment did not specify any ca file or path
-             and there is no "curl-ca-bundle.crt" file in standard path
-             so the only possible solution is using the windows ca store */
-          config->native_ca_store = TRUE;
-        }
-#endif
       }
 #endif
     }