diff --git a/.gitlab-ci.yml b/.gitlab-ci.yml
index 51f5781c3086b7ee6aab12d3159762e832342fb9..9b8b78366074d7892b1e5ccd06c2af6630a8c610 100644
--- a/.gitlab-ci.yml
+++ b/.gitlab-ci.yml
@@ -352,8 +352,6 @@ test-dns:
 
 setup-openappstack:
   stage: setup-cluster
-  needs:
-    - job: create-vps
   script:
     - *debug_information
     # Copy inventory files to ansible folder for use in install-apps step