diff --git a/roles/batcave/tasks/main.yml b/roles/batcave/tasks/main.yml
index 70ba61d3f2..ca6185de88 100644
--- a/roles/batcave/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/batcave/tasks/main.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
 - name: Install packages needed
   ansible.builtin.package: name={{ item }} state=present
   with_items:
-  - srm                       # secure rm to delete sensitive files.
   - ansible-core              # This is our ansible master, needs ansible installed.
   - ansible_utils             # Needed for rbac-playbook
   - createrepo_c              # Needed for rhn sync