diff --git a/playbooks/base.yaml b/playbooks/base.yaml
index 767709d9a0..57a1abaa88 100644
--- a/playbooks/base.yaml
+++ b/playbooks/base.yaml
@@ -12,10 +12,6 @@
     - base-server
     - timezone
     - unbound
-
-- hosts: "!ci-backup:!disabled"
-  name: "Base: set up common environment on all hosts (except backup)"
-  roles:
     - exim
     - iptables
     - snmpd