diff --git a/vars/redhat-7.yml b/vars/redhat-7.yml
index 3cfc977e..03a93170 100644
--- a/vars/redhat-7.yml
+++ b/vars/redhat-7.yml
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ _lxc_cache_prep_template: "prep-scripts/centos_7_prep.sh.j2"
 _lxc_cache_distro_packages:
   - ca-certificates
   - cronie
-  - epel-release
   - gcc
   - iproute
   - iputils