diff --git a/multi-node-aio/playbooks/osa/user_mnaio_variables.yml b/multi-node-aio/playbooks/osa/user_mnaio_variables.yml
index 9c6d8cf2..c3f5b20b 100644
--- a/multi-node-aio/playbooks/osa/user_mnaio_variables.yml
+++ b/multi-node-aio/playbooks/osa/user_mnaio_variables.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 ---
 
-lxc_container_backing_store: dir
-
 # Tempest is being configured to use a known network
 tempest_public_subnet_cidr: 10.0.248.0/26