diff --git a/roles/haproxy/tasks/main.yml b/roles/haproxy/tasks/main.yml
index 627ec9e..0a17d32 100644
--- a/roles/haproxy/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/haproxy/tasks/main.yml
@@ -46,13 +46,6 @@
   tags:
   - service
 
-- name: ensure haproxy is running
-  service:
-    name: haproxy
-    state: started
-  tags:
-  - service
-
 - name: ensure firewall is configured for haproxy stats
   firewalld:
     port: '{{ haproxy_stats_port }}/tcp'