diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 4f05434b..27acf9d6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -202,11 +202,6 @@ The role defines variables in `defaults/main.yml`:
 - Should this role manage the vault group?
 - Default value: false
 
-### `vault_group_name`
-
-- Inventory group name
-- Default value: vault_instances
-
 ### `vault_cluster_name`
 
 - Cluster name label
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index 4abefe63..d38d7522 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -65,7 +65,6 @@ vault_service_reload: false
 # Vault variables
 # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
-vault_group_name: vault_instances
 vault_cluster_name: dc1
 vault_datacenter: dc1
 vault_log_level: "{{ lookup('env','VAULT_LOG_LEVEL') | default('info', true) }}"