diff --git a/roles/kubernetes/control-plane/templates/k8s-certs-renew.sh.j2 b/roles/kubernetes/control-plane/templates/k8s-certs-renew.sh.j2
index 01408689b..6f2b03eff 100644
--- a/roles/kubernetes/control-plane/templates/k8s-certs-renew.sh.j2
+++ b/roles/kubernetes/control-plane/templates/k8s-certs-renew.sh.j2
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@ echo "## Check Expiration before renewal ##"
 {{ bin_dir }}/kubeadm certs check-expiration
 
 days_buffer=7 # set a time margin, because we should not renew at the last moment
-calendar={{ auto_renew_certificates_systemd_calendar }}
 next_time=$(systemctl show k8s-certs-renew.timer  -p NextElapseUSecRealtime --value)
 
 if [ "${next_time}" == "" ]; then