diff --git a/deployment_tasks.yaml b/deployment_tasks.yaml
index eabb268..5b6d5c2 100644
--- a/deployment_tasks.yaml
+++ b/deployment_tasks.yaml
@@ -22,29 +22,17 @@
 # Log a notice about pre_deployment start
 - id: init_mlnx_logs
   role: '*'
-  required_for: [link_astute_file]
+  required_for: [validate_kernel_devel]
   requires: [setup_repositories_mlnx]
   type: shell
   parameters:
     cmd: ./log_stage.sh mlnx_deployment_start
     timeout: 10
-# This is a workaround: during the plugin pre_deployment stage
-# there is no symbolic link from astute.yaml to <role>.yaml.
-# Since the data that the plugin uses is common to all <role>.yaml files,
-# this script links astute.yaml to any <role>.yaml on each node.
-- id: link_astute_file
-  role: '*'
-  required_for: [validate_kernel_devel]
-  requires: [init_mlnx_logs]
-  type: shell
-  parameters:
-    cmd: ./link_astute_file.sh
-    timeout: 10
 # Verify kernel-devel packages are installed (if CentOS)
 - id: validate_kernel_devel
   role: '*'
   required_for: [install_mlnx_ofed]
-  requires: [link_astute_file]
+  requires: [init_mlnx_logs]
   type: puppet
   parameters:
     puppet_manifest: puppet/manifests/verify_kernel_devel.pp
diff --git a/metadata.yaml b/metadata.yaml
index c2c65fa..d8a5297 100644
--- a/metadata.yaml
+++ b/metadata.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ name: mellanox-plugin
 title: Mellanox ConnectX-4 Openstack Features
 
 # Plugin version
-version: 3.1.14
+version: 3.1.15
 
 # Description
 description: Enable features over Mellanox ConnectX-4 Adapters