diff --git a/roles/adduser/defaults/main.yml b/roles/adduser/defaults/main.yml
index af83b6842..2ad64d222 100644
--- a/roles/adduser/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/adduser/defaults/main.yml
@@ -6,8 +6,7 @@ addusers:
   etcd:
     name: etcd
     comment: "Etcd user"
-    createhome: yes
-    home: "{{ etcd_data_dir }}"
+    createhome: no
     system: yes
     shell: /bin/nologin
   kube: