diff --git a/roles/fedocal/tasks/main.yml b/roles/fedocal/tasks/main.yml
index f77d3b7655..1090138e1a 100644
--- a/roles/fedocal/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/fedocal/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,11 +1,6 @@
 ---
 # Configuration for the fedocal webapp
 
-- name: clean yum metadata
-  command: yum clean all
-  tags:
-  - packages
-
 - name: install needed packages
   yum: pkg={{ item }} state=present
   with_items: