diff --git a/packages/installer.vm/installer.vm.nuspec b/packages/installer.vm/installer.vm.nuspec
index 556361faf..fabbc9ad4 100644
--- a/packages/installer.vm/installer.vm.nuspec
+++ b/packages/installer.vm/installer.vm.nuspec
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <package xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/packaging/2015/06/nuspec.xsd">
   <metadata>
     <id>installer.vm</id>
-    <version>0.0.0.20240402</version>
+    <version>0.0.0.20240912</version>
     <authors>Mandiant</authors>
     <description>Generic installer for custom virtual machines.</description>
     <dependencies>
diff --git a/packages/installer.vm/tools/chocolateyinstall.ps1 b/packages/installer.vm/tools/chocolateyinstall.ps1
index 513fb978d..71f7b5fed 100644
--- a/packages/installer.vm/tools/chocolateyinstall.ps1
+++ b/packages/installer.vm/tools/chocolateyinstall.ps1
@@ -32,14 +32,7 @@ try {
     }
     VM-Write-Log "INFO" "Packages installation complete"
 
-    ## Configure taskbar with custom Start Layout if it exists.
-    $customLayout = Join-Path ${Env:VM_COMMON_DIR} "CustomStartLayout.xml"
-    if (Test-Path $customLayout) {
-        Import-StartLayout -LayoutPath $customLayout -MountPath "C:\"
-        Stop-Process -Name explorer -Force  # This restarts the explorer process so that the new taskbar is displayed.
-    } else {
-        VM-Write-Log "WARN" "CustomStartLayout.xml missing. No items will be pinned to the taskbar."
-    }
+    Stop-Process -Name explorer -Force  # This restarts the explorer process so that the new taskbar is displayed.
 
     # Set Profile/Version specific configurations
     VM-Write-Log "INFO" "Beginning Windows OS VM profile configuration changes"