diff --git a/playbooks/groups/rabbitmq.yml b/playbooks/groups/rabbitmq.yml
index a2f1f95aee..169e78c5f3 100644
--- a/playbooks/groups/rabbitmq.yml
+++ b/playbooks/groups/rabbitmq.yml
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@
   - fas_client
   - rsyncd
   - sudo
-  - { role: openvpn/client,
-      when: env != "staging" }
   - rabbitmq_cluster
 
   tasks: