diff --git a/tests/host_vars/localhost.yml b/tests/host_vars/localhost.yml
index ca82729..cc396ba 100644
--- a/tests/host_vars/localhost.yml
+++ b/tests/host_vars/localhost.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ neutron_provider_networks:
 
 neutron_local_ip:  10.1.2.1
 
-ansible_python_interpreter: "/usr/bin/python2"
 
 bridges:
   - name: "br-mgmt"