diff --git a/packaging/yum b/packaging/yum
index fbca078bff1..211ae7cf8a3 100644
--- a/packaging/yum
+++ b/packaging/yum
@@ -95,18 +95,6 @@ options:
     choices: ["yes", "no"]
     aliases: []
 
-  install_repoquery:
-    description:
-        - If repoquery is not available, install yum-utils. If the system is
-          registered to RHN or an RHN Satellite, repoquery allows for querying
-          all channels assigned to the system. repoquery is also required to
-          use the "list" parameter.
-    required: false
-    version_added: "1.5"
-    default: "yes"
-    choices: ["yes", "no"]
-    aliases: []
-
 notes: []
 # informational: requirements for nodes
 requirements: [ yum, rpm ]