diff --git a/ansible/playbooks/prereqs.yaml b/ansible/playbooks/prereqs.yaml
index 57b1cd0de..34cb6613a 100644
--- a/ansible/playbooks/prereqs.yaml
+++ b/ansible/playbooks/prereqs.yaml
@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
 - include: java7.yaml
 - include: condor.yaml
 - include: docker.yaml
-- include: distribute-compose.yaml
+# moved this into the docker role
+#- include: distribute-compose.yaml
 - include: postgres.yaml
 - include: db-creator.yaml
 #- include: irods.yml