diff --git a/playbooks/zuul/templates/gate-groups.yaml.j2 b/playbooks/zuul/templates/gate-groups.yaml.j2
index e13acba3ff..bbd6afc2ef 100644
--- a/playbooks/zuul/templates/gate-groups.yaml.j2
+++ b/playbooks/zuul/templates/gate-groups.yaml.j2
@@ -14,14 +14,6 @@ groups:
     - mirror01.openafs.provider.opendev.org
     - mirror02.openafs.provider.opendev.org
 
-  backup-server:
-    - backup01.region.provider.opendev.org
-
-  backup:
-    - backup-test01.opendev.org
-    - backup-test02.opendev.org
-    - backup-test03.opendev.org
-
   borg-backup-server:
     - borg-backup01.region.provider.opendev.org