diff --git a/manifests/vhost.pp b/manifests/vhost.pp
index d06f801..86e4870 100644
--- a/manifests/vhost.pp
+++ b/manifests/vhost.pp
@@ -72,20 +72,6 @@ define httpd::vhost(
     httpd::mod { 'version': ensure => present }
   }
 
-  # selinux may deny directory listing and access to subdirectories
-  # so update context to allow it
-  if $::osfamily == 'RedHat' {
-    if ! defined(Exec["update_context_${docroot}"]) {
-      exec { "update_context_${docroot}":
-        command => "chcon -R -t httpd_sys_content_t ${docroot}/",
-        unless  => "ls -lZ ${docroot} | grep httpd_sys_content_t",
-        path    => '/bin:/usr/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/sbin',
-        require => Package['httpd'],
-        notify  => Service['httpd'],
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
   file { "${priority}-${name}.conf":
       path    => "${httpd::params::vdir}/${priority}-${name}.conf",
       content => template($template),