diff --git a/roles/base-backups/tasks/main.yml b/roles/base-backups/tasks/main.yml
index f571233..1843d58 100644
--- a/roles/base-backups/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/base-backups/tasks/main.yml
@@ -38,8 +38,4 @@
         enabled: yes
         state: started
       notify: restart backups timer
-    - name: Remove legacy cronjob
-      cron:
-        state: absent
-        name: ansible-backup
   become: yes