diff --git a/templates/ansible-lint.j2 b/templates/ansible-lint.j2
index 81399f6..d5c3e4b 100644
--- a/templates/ansible-lint.j2
+++ b/templates/ansible-lint.j2
@@ -10,9 +10,6 @@ exclude_paths:
 {% if verify.stat.exists %}
   - ./molecule/default/verify.yml
 {% endif %}
-{% if defaults.stat.exists %}
-  - ./molecule/default/defaults.yml
-{% endif %}
 {% endif %}
   - ./molecule/default/collections.yml
   - ./.tox