diff --git a/tools/bootstrap/node.bat b/tools/bootstrap/node.bat
index fc1441b156c..d934eadc8ca 100644
--- a/tools/bootstrap/node.bat
+++ b/tools/bootstrap/node.bat
@@ -1,11 +1,4 @@
 @echo off
-where node.exe >nul 2>nul
-if %errorlevel% == 0 (
-	echo | set /p printed_str="Using system-wide Node "
-	call node.exe --version
-	call node.exe %*
-	goto exit_with_last_error_level
-)
 call powershell -NoLogo -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0\node_.ps1" Download-Node
 for /f "tokens=* USEBACKQ" %%s in (`
 	call powershell -NoLogo -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "%~dp0\node_.ps1" Get-Path