diff --git a/roles/container-engine/cri-o/vars/redhat.yml b/roles/container-engine/cri-o/vars/redhat.yml
index 51416807b..d1924fc58 100644
--- a/roles/container-engine/cri-o/vars/redhat.yml
+++ b/roles/container-engine/cri-o/vars/redhat.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 ---
 crio_packages:
   - cri-o
-  - cri-tools
   - oci-systemd-hook
 
 crio_service: crio