diff --git a/inventory/group_vars/buildppc b/inventory/group_vars/buildppc
index 4793ec86fd..7020c8f436 100644
--- a/inventory/group_vars/buildppc
+++ b/inventory/group_vars/buildppc
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ nm: 255.255.255.0
 gw: 10.5.125.254
 dns: 10.5.126.21
 
-krb_builder: False
-
 #
 # The ppc virthosts have different bridge names for the main and nfs bridges.
 #
diff --git a/inventory/group_vars/buildppcle b/inventory/group_vars/buildppcle
index 94f0909d53..89a57cc505 100644
--- a/inventory/group_vars/buildppcle
+++ b/inventory/group_vars/buildppcle
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ main_bridge: br3
 nfs_bridge: br2
 virt_install_command: "{{ virt_install_command_two_nic }}  --graphics none"
 
-krb_builder: False
-
 # for systems that do not match the above - specify the same parameter in
 # the host_vars/$hostname file
 host_group: kojibuilder