diff --git a/playbooks/roles/os_horizon/defaults/main.yml b/playbooks/roles/os_horizon/defaults/main.yml
index a514982246..1da05fa342 100644
--- a/playbooks/roles/os_horizon/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/playbooks/roles/os_horizon/defaults/main.yml
@@ -44,7 +44,6 @@ horizon_lib_dir: /usr/local/lib/python2.7/dist-packages
 
 horizon_endpoint_type: internalURL
 
-horizon_fqdn: "{{ external_vip_address }}"
 horizon_server_name: "horizon"
 horizon_log_level: info
 horizon_self_signed: true