diff --git a/roles/cinny/docs/docker.md b/roles/cinny/docs/docker.md
index aeca8fb..9722bbc 100644
--- a/roles/cinny/docs/docker.md
+++ b/roles/cinny/docs/docker.md
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@ are available under the `cinny_container_` prefix:
 - `labels`
 - `networks`
 - `etc_hosts`
-- `purge_networks`
 
 The following variables are pre-populated by the role, so override them with care:
 
diff --git a/roles/cinny/tasks/deploy-docker.yml b/roles/cinny/tasks/deploy-docker.yml
index baf28c8..f29a21e 100644
--- a/roles/cinny/tasks/deploy-docker.yml
+++ b/roles/cinny/tasks/deploy-docker.yml
@@ -30,4 +30,3 @@
     networks: "{{ cinny_container_networks | default(omit) }}"
     etc_hosts: "{{ cinny_container_etc_hosts | default(omit) }}"
     restart_policy: "{{ cinny_container_restart_policy }}"
-    purge_networks: "{{ cinny_container_purge_networks | default(omit) }}"