diff --git a/virtManager/systray.py b/virtManager/systray.py
index a3cef04a1..49804646e 100644
--- a/virtManager/systray.py
+++ b/virtManager/systray.py
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ from .connmanager import vmmConnectionManager
 
 
 # pylint: disable=ungrouped-imports
-# Prefer AyatantaAppIndicator3 which is the modern maintained
-# appindicator library.
 try:  # pragma: no cover
     # pylint: disable=no-name-in-module
     gi.require_version('AyatanaAppIndicator3', '0.1')
@@ -28,14 +26,6 @@ try:  # pragma: no cover
 except Exception:  # pragma: no cover
     AppIndicator3 = None
 
-if not AppIndicator3:
-    try:  # pragma: no cover
-        # pylint: disable=no-name-in-module
-        gi.require_version('AppIndicator3', '0.1')
-        from gi.repository import AppIndicator3
-    except Exception:  # pragma: no cover
-        AppIndicator3 = None
-
 
 def _toggle_manager(*args, **kwargs):
     ignore = args