diff --git a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb
index 41cefb833f..4eb6f1660f 100644
--- a/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb
+++ b/Library/Homebrew/cmd/install.rb
@@ -25,8 +25,6 @@ module Homebrew
       formulae = []
 
       if ARGV.casks.any?
-        brew_cask = Formulary.factory("brew-cask")
-        install_formula(brew_cask) unless brew_cask.installed?
         args = []
         args << "--force" if ARGV.force?
         args << "--debug" if ARGV.debug?
diff --git a/share/doc/homebrew/External-Commands.md b/share/doc/homebrew/External-Commands.md
index 0a5b97e4da..967ee739ed 100644
--- a/share/doc/homebrew/External-Commands.md
+++ b/share/doc/homebrew/External-Commands.md
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ These commands have been contributed by Homebrew users but are not included in t
 > Install using:
 > ```
   $ brew tap caskroom/cask
-  $ brew install brew-cask
 > ```
 
 ### brew-gem