diff --git a/python/lib/cloudutils/serviceConfig.py b/python/lib/cloudutils/serviceConfig.py
index d7c7e78c3ab..3c233342926 100755
--- a/python/lib/cloudutils/serviceConfig.py
+++ b/python/lib/cloudutils/serviceConfig.py
@@ -763,9 +763,6 @@ class ubuntuFirewallConfigServer(firewallConfigServer):
             for port in self.ports:
                 self.allowPort(port)
 
-            #FIXME: urgly make /root writable
-            bash("sudo chmod 0777 /root")
-
             return True
         except:
             raise