diff --git a/playbooks/groups/mdapi.yml b/playbooks/groups/mdapi.yml
index 351c089444..0f90e2e591 100644
--- a/playbooks/groups/mdapi.yml
+++ b/playbooks/groups/mdapi.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
   - base
   - { role: watchdog, when: env == "staging" }
   - rkhunter
-  - { role: denyhosts, when: ansible_distribution_major_version|int != 7 }
   - nagios_client
   - hosts
   - fas_client