diff --git a/roles/matrix-server/tasks/setup_base.yml b/roles/matrix-server/tasks/setup_base.yml
index 598be601c..1caa89e5c 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-server/tasks/setup_base.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-server/tasks/setup_base.yml
@@ -38,10 +38,3 @@
 
 - name: Ensure SELinux disabled
   selinux: state=disabled
-
-- name: Ensure correct hostname set
-  hostname: name="{{ hostname_matrix }}"
-
-- name: Ensure timezone is UTC
-  timezone:
-    name: UTC
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