diff --git a/roles/openshift/project/templates/appowners.yml b/roles/openshift/project/templates/appowners.yml
index 7c49fe20c4..b840ed980e 100644
--- a/roles/openshift/project/templates/appowners.yml
+++ b/roles/openshift/project/templates/appowners.yml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ metadata:
   namespace: "{{app}}"
   name: appowners
 roleRef:
-  kind: Role
   name: appowner
 subjects:
 {% for owner in appowners %}