diff --git a/manifests/bifrost.pp b/manifests/bifrost.pp
index f6267e3..4b2bca4 100644
--- a/manifests/bifrost.pp
+++ b/manifests/bifrost.pp
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ class infracloud::bifrost (
   $ironic_db_password,
   $ironic_inventory,
   $mysql_password,
-  $region = 'vanilla',
   $ssh_private_key,
   $ssh_public_key,
   $vlan,