diff --git a/toolkit/mozapps/extensions/internal/XPIInstall.jsm b/toolkit/mozapps/extensions/internal/XPIInstall.jsm
index 784077b740..e035b3ba6d 100644
--- a/toolkit/mozapps/extensions/internal/XPIInstall.jsm
+++ b/toolkit/mozapps/extensions/internal/XPIInstall.jsm
@@ -822,14 +822,6 @@ function getSignedStatus(aRv, aCert, aAddonID) {
         return AddonManager.SIGNEDSTATE_BROKEN;
       }
 
-      if (aCert.organizationalUnit == "Mozilla Components") {
-        return AddonManager.SIGNEDSTATE_SYSTEM;
-      }
-
-      if (aCert.organizationalUnit == "Mozilla Extensions") {
-        return AddonManager.SIGNEDSTATE_PRIVILEGED;
-      }
-
       return /preliminary/i.test(aCert.organizationalUnit)
         ? AddonManager.SIGNEDSTATE_PRELIMINARY
         : AddonManager.SIGNEDSTATE_SIGNED;