diff --git a/test/integration/targets/prepare_junos_tests/tasks/main.yml b/test/integration/targets/prepare_junos_tests/tasks/main.yml
index e2eeee42f3b..0f5f4cce446 100644
--- a/test/integration/targets/prepare_junos_tests/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/test/integration/targets/prepare_junos_tests/tasks/main.yml
@@ -4,4 +4,3 @@
 - name: Ensure netconf is enabled
   junos_netconf:
     state: present
-    provider: "{{ cli }}"