diff --git a/lib/ansible/vars/hostvars.py b/lib/ansible/vars/hostvars.py
index d78790346c9..21328dfeed0 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/vars/hostvars.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/vars/hostvars.py
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ STATIC_VARS = [
     'ansible_dependent_role_names',
     'ansible_play_role_names',
     'ansible_role_names',
-    'ansible_play_strategy',
     'inventory_hostname',
     'inventory_hostname_short',
     'inventory_file',