diff --git a/playbooks/set_hostnames.yml b/playbooks/set_hostnames.yml
index 25dbbe814b..05947d09ae 100644
--- a/playbooks/set_hostnames.yml
+++ b/playbooks/set_hostnames.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 ---
 # file: set_hostnames.yml
 - hosts: "{{ target }}"
-  gather_facts: no
   user: root
   roles:
     - { role: set_hostname }