diff --git a/wo/cli/plugins/site.py b/wo/cli/plugins/site.py
index 492a646..8d1f69f 100644
--- a/wo/cli/plugins/site.py
+++ b/wo/cli/plugins/site.py
@@ -1210,11 +1210,6 @@ class WOSiteUpdateController(CementBaseController):
             data['basic'] = False
             cache = 'wpredis'
 
-        if pargs.dns == "do":
-            dns_cf = False
-        else:
-            dns_cf = True
-
         if (php73 is old_php73) and (stype == oldsitetype and
                                      cache == oldcachetype):
             return 1