diff --git a/playbooks/service-eavesdrop.yaml b/playbooks/service-eavesdrop.yaml
index 124a82eae8..b1bff46884 100644
--- a/playbooks/service-eavesdrop.yaml
+++ b/playbooks/service-eavesdrop.yaml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
   strategy: free
   roles:
     - iptables
-    - zuul-user
     - sync-project-config
     - install-docker
     - accessbot