diff --git a/cloud/ansible/custom_ews.yaml b/cloud/ansible/custom_ews.yaml
index f9a81c06..a9fc39e0 100644
--- a/cloud/ansible/custom_ews.yaml
+++ b/cloud/ansible/custom_ews.yaml
@@ -5,7 +5,6 @@
   become: yes
   become_user: root
   become_method: sudo
-  gather_facts: no
 
   roles:
     - custom_ews
diff --git a/cloud/ansible/roles/custom_ews/tasks/main.yaml b/cloud/ansible/roles/custom_ews/tasks/main.yaml
index 4a4be5db..4e7eba4b 100644
--- a/cloud/ansible/roles/custom_ews/tasks/main.yaml
+++ b/cloud/ansible/roles/custom_ews/tasks/main.yaml
@@ -1,10 +1,3 @@
-- name: Waiting for SSH connection
-  wait_for_connection:
-    timeout: 300
-
-- name: Gathering Facts
-  setup:
-
 - name: Install ews configuration file
   template:
     src: ../templates/ews.cfg