diff --git a/awx/ui/client/src/templates/job_templates/edit-job-template/job-template-edit.controller.js b/awx/ui/client/src/templates/job_templates/edit-job-template/job-template-edit.controller.js
index 2f77db761a..f38777189b 100644
--- a/awx/ui/client/src/templates/job_templates/edit-job-template/job-template-edit.controller.js
+++ b/awx/ui/client/src/templates/job_templates/edit-job-template/job-template-edit.controller.js
@@ -203,11 +203,6 @@ export default
                     multiple: false
                 }));
 
-                select2LoadDefer.push(CreateSelect2({
-                    element:'#playbook-select',
-                    multiple: false
-                }));
-
                 select2LoadDefer.push(CreateSelect2({
                     element:'#job_template_job_tags',
                     multiple: true,