diff --git a/roles/os_config/tests/test.yml b/roles/os_config/tests/test.yml
index 42faa2a..65462df 100644
--- a/roles/os_config/tests/test.yml
+++ b/roles/os_config/tests/test.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 ---
 - name: Test os_config role
   hosts: localhost
-  vars:
-    - ansible_connection: local
+  ansible_connection: local
   roles:
     - stackhpc.openstack.os_config