diff --git a/roles/matrix-jitsi/tasks/validate_config.yml b/roles/matrix-jitsi/tasks/validate_config.yml
index cc8a4b224..d2887b12c 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-jitsi/tasks/validate_config.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-jitsi/tasks/validate_config.yml
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@
   with_items:
     - "matrix_jitsi_jibri_xmpp_password"
     - "matrix_jitsi_jibri_recorder_password"
-    - "matrix_jitsi_jicofo_component_secret"
     - "matrix_jitsi_jicofo_auth_password"
     - "matrix_jitsi_jvb_auth_password"