diff --git a/roles/1-prep/tasks/computed_vars.yml b/roles/1-prep/tasks/computed_vars.yml
index 5fb7f824d..e775e9fc3 100644
--- a/roles/1-prep/tasks/computed_vars.yml
+++ b/roles/1-prep/tasks/computed_vars.yml
@@ -60,11 +60,12 @@
 # we decided to enable mysql unconditionally
 #  when: elgg_enabled or rachel_enabled or owncloud_enabled or phpmyadmin_enabled or wordpress_enabled or iiab_menu_install
 
-- name: Turn on mongodb if sugarizer enabled
-  set_fact:
-    mongodb_install: True
-    mongodb_enabled: True
-  when: sugarizer_enabled
+# Commenting out MongoDB on a trial basis, for a more basic/lightweight Sugarizer, per https://github.com/iiab/iiab/pull/427
+# - name: Turn on mongodb if sugarizer enabled
+#   set_fact:
+#     mongodb_install: True
+#     mongodb_enabled: True
+#   when: sugarizer_enabled
 
 # There might be other db's
 - name: Turn on postgresql if moodle or pathagar enabled