diff --git a/build.sh b/build.sh
index 00a92ad8cf..1fb01f811c 100755
--- a/build.sh
+++ b/build.sh
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ case $BUILDACTION in
 		# It will be handled below
 	;;
 	updatesources)
-		ensure_source_directories_present
+		update_freebsd_sources
 	;;
 	enablememorydisk)
 		prestage_on_ram_setup
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ if [ -z "${_SKIP_REBUILD_PRESTAGE}" ]; then
 	clean_builder
 
 	# Make sure source directories are present.
-	ensure_source_directories_present
+	update_freebsd_sources
 	git_last_commit
 
 	# Ensure binaries are present that builder system requires
diff --git a/tools/builder_common.sh b/tools/builder_common.sh
index 8624334e14..fe431cd8d0 100644
--- a/tools/builder_common.sh
+++ b/tools/builder_common.sh
@@ -1060,12 +1060,6 @@ clean_builder() {
 	echo ">>> Cleaning of builder environment has finished."
 }
 
-# This routine ensures that the $FREEBSD_SRC_DIR has sources
-# and is ready for action / building.
-ensure_source_directories_present() {
-	update_freebsd_sources
-}
-
 clone_directory_contents() {
 	if [ ! -d "$1" -o ! -d "$2" ]; then
 		if [ -z "${LOGFILE}" ]; then