diff --git a/scripts/cord-in-a-box.sh b/scripts/cord-in-a-box.sh
index 45c2f64..8f864f1 100755
--- a/scripts/cord-in-a-box.sh
+++ b/scripts/cord-in-a-box.sh
@@ -208,12 +208,9 @@
   # It allows SSH'ing to the machine via 'ssh corddev'
   sudo su $USER -c "VAGRANT_CWD=$VAGRANT_CWD vagrant ssh-config corddev prod > $SSHCONFIG"
 
-  # copy host SSH key to corddev, allow it access on prod (vagrant ssh key already has access)
+  # copy host SSH keypair to corddev
   scp ~/.ssh/id_rsa* corddev:.ssh
   ssh corddev "chmod go-r ~/.ssh/id_rsa"
-
-  scp ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub prod:/tmp/install_id_rsa.pub
-  ssh prod "cat /tmp/install_id_rsa.pub >> ~/.ssh/authorized_keys"
 }
 
 function install_head_node() {