diff --git a/moduleroot/spec/spec_helper.rb b/moduleroot/spec/spec_helper.rb
index be3811c..9d725cf 100644
--- a/moduleroot/spec/spec_helper.rb
+++ b/moduleroot/spec/spec_helper.rb
@@ -8,11 +8,6 @@ include RspecPuppetFacts
 RSpec.configure do |c|
   c.alias_it_should_behave_like_to :it_configures, 'configures'
   c.alias_it_should_behave_like_to :it_raises, 'raises'
-  # TODO(aschultz): remove this after all tests converted to use OSDefaults
-  # instead of referencing @default_facts
-  c.before :each do
-    @default_facts = OSDefaults.get_facts
-  end
 end
 
 at_exit { RSpec::Puppet::Coverage.report! }