diff --git a/daemon/graphdriver/lcow/lcow.go b/daemon/graphdriver/lcow/lcow.go
index 5b50c0cd36..cd9033b068 100644
--- a/daemon/graphdriver/lcow/lcow.go
+++ b/daemon/graphdriver/lcow/lcow.go
@@ -31,14 +31,6 @@
 //        -- Possible values:      Any local path that is not a mapped drive
 //        -- Default if omitted:  %ProgramFiles%\Linux Containers
 //
-//   * lcow.kernel - Specifies a custom kernel file located in the `lcow.kirdpath` path
-//        -- Possible values:      Any valid filename
-//        -- Default if omitted:  bootx64.efi
-//
-//   * lcow.initrd - Specifies a custom initrd file located in the `lcow.kirdpath` path
-//        -- Possible values:      Any valid filename
-//        -- Default if omitted:  initrd.img
-//
 //   * lcow.bootparameters - Specifies additional boot parameters for booting in kernel+initrd mode
 //        -- Possible values:      Any valid linux kernel boot options
 //        -- Default if omitted:  <nil>
diff --git a/daemon/start_windows.go b/daemon/start_windows.go
index abe84c565a..cfb3f73570 100644
--- a/daemon/start_windows.go
+++ b/daemon/start_windows.go
@@ -29,10 +29,6 @@ func (daemon *Daemon) getLibcontainerdCreateOptions(container *container.Contain
 			switch k {
 			case "lcow.kirdpath":
 				config.KirdPath = v
-			case "lcow.kernel":
-				config.KernelFile = v
-			case "lcow.initrd":
-				config.InitrdFile = v
 			case "lcow.bootparameters":
 				config.BootParameters = v
 			}