diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 7d88169..dcd47de 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -65,13 +65,6 @@
   when: docker_daemon_options.keys() | length > 0
   notify: restart docker
 
-- name: Ensure the Docker daemon options file is deleted when no longer needed.
-  file:
-    path: /etc/docker/daemon.json
-    state: absent
-  when: docker_daemon_options.keys() | length == 0
-  notify: restart docker
-
 - name: Ensure Docker is started and enabled at boot.
   service:
     name: docker