diff --git a/deploy.d/plays/predeploy.yml b/deploy.d/plays/predeploy.yml
index 554aad5..6fb3ce2 100644
--- a/deploy.d/plays/predeploy.yml
+++ b/deploy.d/plays/predeploy.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
     database: passwd
     key: git
     split: ":"
-  register: getent_passwd
 
 - name: Store gitea git user uid/guid in config.env
   set_fact: