diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index af8dd584..88489a1b 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -396,7 +396,6 @@ nova_pip_packages:
   - python-novaclient
   - keystonemiddleware
   - nova
-  - python-cephlibs
 
 
 ## Tunable overrides