diff --git a/nova/core/roles/accounts/tasks/unix_create.yml b/nova/core/roles/accounts/tasks/unix_create.yml
index ec25e269..9211dfb5 100644
--- a/nova/core/roles/accounts/tasks/unix_create.yml
+++ b/nova/core/roles/accounts/tasks/unix_create.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@
     state: present
     create: true
     owner: "{{ item.username }}"
-    group: "{{ item.username }}"
   loop: "{{ local_accounts_list }}"
   loop_control:
     label: "{{ item.username }}"