diff --git a/ansible/roles/nova/tasks/upgrade.yml b/ansible/roles/nova/tasks/upgrade.yml
index 2f3737d088..dc9a5d06bd 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/nova/tasks/upgrade.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/nova/tasks/upgrade.yml
@@ -28,10 +28,3 @@
     - nova_safety_upgrade | bool
 
 - include_tasks: rolling_upgrade.yml
-
-# NOTE(jeffrey4l): Remove this task in U cycle.
-- name: Remove nova-consoleauth container
-  become: true
-  kolla_docker:
-    action: "remove_container"
-    name: "nova_consoleauth"