diff --git a/provisioner/powershell/provisioner.go b/provisioner/powershell/provisioner.go
index 8ec58c776..82ec98c82 100644
--- a/provisioner/powershell/provisioner.go
+++ b/provisioner/powershell/provisioner.go
@@ -571,8 +571,5 @@ func (p *Provisioner) generateElevatedRunner(command string) (uploadedPath strin
 	if err != nil {
 		return "", fmt.Errorf("Error preparing elevated powershell script: %s", err)
 	}
-
-	// CMD formatted Path required for this op
-	path = fmt.Sprintf("%s-%s.ps1", "%TEMP%/packer-elevated-shell", uuid)
 	return path, err
 }