diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 38106997..12ba3139 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -121,17 +121,6 @@ Similar steps are performed by ``prep-target`` for ``$TARGET_DEVSTACK_DIR``.
 exists.  ``devstack.localrc`` is not included in Grenade and will not be
 overwritten it if it exists.
 
-To handle differences between the DevStack releases ``GRENADE_PHASE`` will
-be set to ``base`` or ``target`` so appropriate decisions can be made::
-
-    if [[ "$GRENADE_PHASE" == "base" ]]; then
-        # Handle base-specific local
-        :
-    else
-        # Handle target-specific local
-        :
-    fi
-
 
 Prepare For An Upgrade Test
 ---------------------------
diff --git a/devstack.localrc.base b/devstack.localrc.base
index f3634833..26ee77c3 100644
--- a/devstack.localrc.base
+++ b/devstack.localrc.base
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 # localrc for DevStack base installation
-GRENADE_PHASE=base
 
 # Default to selecting an interface via the default route
 unset HOST_IP
diff --git a/devstack.localrc.target b/devstack.localrc.target
index de2d1a94..1f74f475 100644
--- a/devstack.localrc.target
+++ b/devstack.localrc.target
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 # localrc for DevStack target installation (master)
-GRENADE_PHASE=target
 
 # Default to selecting an interface via the default route
 unset HOST_IP