diff --git a/playbooks/groups/busgateway.yml b/playbooks/groups/busgateway.yml
index 0ba3bfbd9d..2c7afd25e6 100644
--- a/playbooks/groups/busgateway.yml
+++ b/playbooks/groups/busgateway.yml
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
   - include: "{{ tasks }}/2fa_client.yml"
   - include: "{{ tasks }}/motd.yml"
   - include: "{{ tasks }}/openvpn_client_7.yml"
+    when: env != "staging"
 
   handlers:
   - include: "{{ handlers }}/restart_services.yml"