diff --git a/tools/install.py b/tools/install.py
index d1100352c6a413..fdaf2b2e7a60b0 100755
--- a/tools/install.py
+++ b/tools/install.py
@@ -159,9 +159,6 @@ def headers(action):
 
   subdir_files('deps/v8/include', 'include/node/', action)
 
-  if 'false' == variables.get('node_shared_cares'):
-    subdir_files('deps/cares/include', 'include/node/', action)
-
   if 'false' == variables.get('node_shared_libuv'):
     subdir_files('deps/uv/include', 'include/node/', action)