diff --git a/bindep.txt b/bindep.txt
index 64ec0c41c7..d3e78b37c6 100644
--- a/bindep.txt
+++ b/bindep.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-dbus [platform:dpkg]
 libffi-dev [platform:dpkg]
 libffi-devel [platform:rpm]
 gcc [platform:rpm]
diff --git a/tests/pre.yml b/tests/pre.yml
index 6400a4f0d0..197d32b898 100644
--- a/tests/pre.yml
+++ b/tests/pre.yml
@@ -22,12 +22,6 @@
       command: python3 -m pip install -U virtualenv
       become: True
 
-    - name: Install dbus for debian system
-      apt: name=dbus
-      when:
-        - ansible_os_family == 'Debian'
-      become: true
-
     - name: Ensure /tmp/logs/ dir
       file:
         path: "{{ logs_dir }}"