diff --git a/vars/default_vars.yml b/vars/default_vars.yml
index 6f82ca01c..cb62c15a1 100644
--- a/vars/default_vars.yml
+++ b/vars/default_vars.yml
@@ -199,9 +199,6 @@ openvpn_server: xscenet.net
 openvpn_server_real_ip: 3.89.148.185
 openvpn_server_virtual_ip: 10.8.0.1
 openvpn_server_port: 1194
-# Newer versions of NMap do not include NCat which is used to announce handle
-# need_ncat is turned true by os-#.yml files that don't have ncat in nmap
-need_ncat: False
 
 # Some prefer 512MB for Zero W, others prefer 2048MB or higher for RPi 3 and 4.
 # Please see recommendations at: https://itsfoss.com/swap-size/