diff --git a/tests/test-gnocchi-functional.yml b/tests/test-gnocchi-functional.yml
index cb359e4..089e811 100644
--- a/tests/test-gnocchi-functional.yml
+++ b/tests/test-gnocchi-functional.yml
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
   hosts: localhost
   connection: local
   gather_facts: false
-  vars:
-    ansible_python_interpreter: "{{ ansible_playbook_python }}"
   vars_files:
     - common/test-vars.yml
   tasks: