--- setup.py
+++ setup.py
@@ -59,8 +59,6 @@ class CustomInstallCommand(install):
     """Customized setuptools install command - prints a friendly greeting."""
     def run(self):
         install.run(self)
-        _ = sys.stderr.write("Creating Desktop Shortcut to RIDE...\n")
-        os.system("ride_postinstall.py -install")
 
 setup(
     name='robotframework-ride',
