diff --git a/tests/playbooks/run.yml b/tests/playbooks/run.yml
index 0142c08070..e07e2fbeb6 100644
--- a/tests/playbooks/run.yml
+++ b/tests/playbooks/run.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
         debug: true
         logs_dir: "{{ kolla_build_logs_dir }}"
         base: "{{ base_distro }}"
-        install_type: "{{ install_type }}"
         template_override: /etc/kolla/template_overrides.j2
         # NOTE(yoctozepto): to avoid issues with IPv6 not enabled in the docker daemon
         # and since we don't need isolated networks here, use host networking