diff --git a/roles/matrix-server/tasks/setup/setup_base.yml b/roles/matrix-server/tasks/setup/setup_base.yml
index 20ba7a1fc..14c288d73 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-server/tasks/setup/setup_base.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-server/tasks/setup/setup_base.yml
@@ -79,7 +79,3 @@
     name: "{{ 'ntpd' if ansible_os_family == 'RedHat' else 'ntp' }}"
     state: started
     enabled: yes
-
-- name: Ensure SELinux disabled
-  selinux: state=disabled
-  when: ansible_os_family == 'RedHat'
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