diff --git a/roles/network_plugin/flannel/templates/cni-flannel.yml.j2 b/roles/network_plugin/flannel/templates/cni-flannel.yml.j2
index 165395c24..986e11ae8 100644
--- a/roles/network_plugin/flannel/templates/cni-flannel.yml.j2
+++ b/roles/network_plugin/flannel/templates/cni-flannel.yml.j2
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@ spec:
           mountPath: /host/opt/cni/bin/
       hostNetwork: true
       tolerations:
-      - key: node-role.kubernetes.io/master
         operator: Exists
         effect: NoSchedule
       volumes: