diff --git a/playbook.yaml b/playbook.yaml
index d642fd1..07d7b67 100644
--- a/playbook.yaml
+++ b/playbook.yaml
@@ -7,15 +7,6 @@
   serial: 1
   tasks:
 
-    # due to semaphore bug we need to do this ourselves
-    - name: "force-update requirements"
-      ansible.builtin.command:
-        cmd: "ansible-galaxy install -f -r roles/requirements.yml"
-      become: false
-      delegate_to: "localhost"
-      changed_when: false
-      failed_when: false
-
     # install updates
     - name: "install updates"
       tags: