diff --git a/lib/bundler/installer/parallel_installer.rb b/lib/bundler/installer/parallel_installer.rb
index 29dee3e5148..469b15b96cc 100644
--- a/lib/bundler/installer/parallel_installer.rb
+++ b/lib/bundler/installer/parallel_installer.rb
@@ -91,10 +91,6 @@ def initialize(installer, all_specs, size, standalone, force)
     end
 
     def call
-      # Since `autoload` has the potential for threading issues on 1.8.7
-      # TODO:  remove in bundler 2.0
-      require "bundler/gem_remote_fetcher" if RUBY_VERSION < "1.9"
-
       check_for_corrupt_lockfile
 
       if @size > 1