diff --git a/iiab-support.yml b/iiab-support.yml
index 22b48df3c..170d0cf24 100644
--- a/iiab-support.yml
+++ b/iiab-support.yml
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@
     - { role: 0-init, tags: ['0-init'] }
     #- { role: 1-prep, tags: ['1-prep', 'platform', 'base'] }
     - { role: 1-prep, tags: ['1-prep'] }
-    - { role: openvpn, tags: ['openvpn'] }
+    #- { role: openvpn, tags: ['openvpn'] }    # no longer nec, as 1-prep calls role openvpn (2018-09-19)