diff --git a/playbooks/openshift-apps/mdapi.yml b/playbooks/openshift-apps/mdapi.yml
index ac3f3f3f50..850c8d161c 100644
--- a/playbooks/openshift-apps/mdapi.yml
+++ b/playbooks/openshift-apps/mdapi.yml
@@ -1,22 +1,3 @@
-- name: delete the old cronjob
-  hosts: os-masters-stg[0]
-  user: root
-  gather_facts: False
-
-  vars_files:
-    - /srv/web/infra/ansible/vars/global.yml
-    - "/srv/private/ansible/vars.yml"
-    - /srv/web/infra/ansible/vars/{{ ansible_distribution }}.yml
-
-  tasks:
-    - name: first delete the job
-      command: "oc -n mdapi delete job mdapi-1548256800"
-
-    - name: then delete the cronjob
-      command: "oc -n mdapi delete cronjob mdapi"
-  tags:
-    - delete-cron
-
 - name: make the app be real
   hosts: os-masters-stg[0]
   user: root