diff --git a/tests/test-swift-functional.yml b/tests/test-swift-functional.yml
index e4ca861e..484957ce 100644
--- a/tests/test-swift-functional.yml
+++ b/tests/test-swift-functional.yml
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@
   gather_facts: no
   vars_files:
     - common/test-vars.yml
-  vars:
-    ansible_python_interpreter: "{{ ansible_playbook_python }}"
   tasks:
     - name: Add test projects
       os_project: