diff --git a/roles/network/defaults/main.yml b/roles/network/defaults/main.yml
index cf450bb59..7cdf5b37c 100644
--- a/roles/network/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/network/defaults/main.yml
@@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ systemd_networkd_active: False
 # The values here are default local variables
 gui_wan_iface: "unset"
 gui_static_wan_ip: "unset"
-gui_desired_network_role: Gateway
 wondershaper_dspeed: "4096"
 wondershaper_upspeed: "1024"