diff --git a/config/puma.rb b/config/puma.rb
index a4e630516..6ec2d27a1 100644
--- a/config/puma.rb
+++ b/config/puma.rb
@@ -36,12 +36,3 @@
 
 # Allow puma to be restarted by `rails restart` command.
 plugin :tmp_restart
-
-before_fork do
-  Barnes.start
-end
-
-on_worker_boot do
-  # Valid on Rails 4.1+ using the `config/database.yml` method of setting `pool` size
-  ActiveRecord::Base.establish_connection
-end