diff --git a/tests/roles/bootstrap-host/vars/redhat.yml b/tests/roles/bootstrap-host/vars/redhat.yml
index 87c2cedf1b..85aad326c2 100644
--- a/tests/roles/bootstrap-host/vars/redhat.yml
+++ b/tests/roles/bootstrap-host/vars/redhat.yml
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 # limitations under the License.
 
 packages_install:
-  - /usr/bin/curl
   - dbus
   - ethtool
   - git