diff --git a/vars/redhat-9.yml b/vars/redhat-9.yml
index 31337fd5..d97209f2 100644
--- a/vars/redhat-9.yml
+++ b/vars/redhat-9.yml
@@ -53,7 +53,6 @@ _openstack_host_distro_packages:
 ## Bare metal base packages
 _openstack_host_metal_distro_packages:
   - cronie
-  - /usr/bin/curl
   - device-mapper-event
   - dstat
   - ebtables