diff --git a/roles/tobiko-ensure-python3/tasks/install.yaml b/roles/tobiko-ensure-python3/tasks/install.yaml
index 61006a3a9..035d66bb2 100644
--- a/roles/tobiko-ensure-python3/tasks/install.yaml
+++ b/roles/tobiko-ensure-python3/tasks/install.yaml
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@
     - pip
     - setuptools
     - wheel
-    - virtualenv
 
 
 - name: "show python_info facts"