diff --git a/manifests/plugins/ml2/networking_baremetal.pp b/manifests/plugins/ml2/networking_baremetal.pp
index 779167e77..364bb7ceb 100644
--- a/manifests/plugins/ml2/networking_baremetal.pp
+++ b/manifests/plugins/ml2/networking_baremetal.pp
@@ -16,7 +16,6 @@ class neutron::plugins::ml2::networking_baremetal(
 
   include ::neutron::deps
   include ::neutron::params
-  require ::neutron::plugins::ml2
 
   if($::osfamily != 'RedHat') {
     # Drivers are only packaged for RedHat at this time