diff --git a/roles/build-python-release/tasks/main.yaml b/roles/build-python-release/tasks/main.yaml
index 8fca36da0..fd7b7084d 100644
--- a/roles/build-python-release/tasks/main.yaml
+++ b/roles/build-python-release/tasks/main.yaml
@@ -1,13 +1,3 @@
-- name: Check for wheel
-  command: "{{ release_python }} -m wheel"
-  failed_when: false
-  register: wheel_exists
-
-- name: Install wheel
-  command: "{{ release_python }} -m pip install wheel"
-  become: yes
-  when: wheel_exists.rc != 0
-
 - name: Build a tarball and wheel
   command: "{{ release_python }} setup.py sdist bdist_wheel {{ bdist_wheel_xargs }}"
   args: