diff --git a/ansible/roles/vm_deploy/templates/vm_template.xml.j2 b/ansible/roles/vm_deploy/templates/vm_template.xml.j2
index c9be661..7e208fc 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/vm_deploy/templates/vm_template.xml.j2
+++ b/ansible/roles/vm_deploy/templates/vm_template.xml.j2
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
     <type arch='{{ vm_machine_arch }}' machine='{{ vm_machine_type }}'>hvm</type>
     <loader readonly='yes' secure='yes' type='pflash'>/usr/share/edk2-ovmf/x64/OVMF_CODE.secboot.fd</loader>
     <nvram template='/usr/share/edk2-ovmf/x64/OVMF_VARS.fd'>{{ firmware_vhd_pool_dir }}/{{ vm_name }}_VARS.fd</nvram>
-    <boot dev='hd'/>
   </os>
   <features>
     <acpi/>