diff --git a/tests/integration/targets/test_mysql_replication/tasks/issue-28.yml b/tests/integration/targets/test_mysql_replication/tasks/issue-28.yml
index dcb2c0e..d5089c2 100644
--- a/tests/integration/targets/test_mysql_replication/tasks/issue-28.yml
+++ b/tests/integration/targets/test_mysql_replication/tasks/issue-28.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
         tls_requires:
           SSL:
 
-  register: mysql_primary_status
     - name: attempt connection with newly created user (expect failure)
       mysql_replication:
         mode: getmaster