diff --git a/playbooks/groups/datagrepper.yml b/playbooks/groups/datagrepper.yml
index c0686a93c8..7e67565da9 100644
--- a/playbooks/groups/datagrepper.yml
+++ b/playbooks/groups/datagrepper.yml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
   roles:
   - base
   - rkhunter
-  - denyhosts
+  - { role: denyhosts, when: ansible_distribution_major_version != '7' }
   - nagios_client
   - hosts
   - fas_client