diff --git a/files/openvpn/client.conf b/files/openvpn/client.conf
index d274e72acf..abb5d03d16 100644
--- a/files/openvpn/client.conf
+++ b/files/openvpn/client.conf
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ resolv-retry infinite
 nobind
 
 persist-key
-persist-tun
 
 ca ca.crt
 cert client.crt
diff --git a/roles/openvpn/client/files/client.conf b/roles/openvpn/client/files/client.conf
index d274e72acf..abb5d03d16 100644
--- a/roles/openvpn/client/files/client.conf
+++ b/roles/openvpn/client/files/client.conf
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ resolv-retry infinite
 nobind
 
 persist-key
-persist-tun
 
 ca ca.crt
 cert client.crt
diff --git a/roles/openvpn/server/files/server.conf b/roles/openvpn/server/files/server.conf
index c824b12ddd..3ba8fab11b 100644
--- a/roles/openvpn/server/files/server.conf
+++ b/roles/openvpn/server/files/server.conf
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ comp-lzo
 
 ping-timer-rem
 
-persist-tun
 persist-key
 
 ca ca.crt