diff --git a/fortify@vps.yml b/fortify@vps.yml
index ab97a8a..0c33c01 100644
--- a/fortify@vps.yml
+++ b/fortify@vps.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,6 @@
       include_role:
         name: bootstrap
         tasks_from: "users@{{ FAMILY  }}.yml"
-        defaults_from: "general.yml"
       vars:
         admins: "{{ admin_auths }}"
         guests: "{{ guest_auths }}"
@@ -26,7 +25,6 @@
       include_role:
         name: bootstrap
         tasks_from: auth@ssh.yml
-        defaults_from: general.yml
       vars:
         pubkeys: "{{ user_pubkeys }}"
         root_acct: "{{ root_auths[0] }}"
@@ -36,7 +34,6 @@
       include_role:
         name: bootstrap
         tasks_from: denyroot@ssh.yml
-        defaults_from: general.yml
       vars:
         root_acct: "{{ root_auths[0] }}"
       register: sshroot_disabled
@@ -46,7 +43,6 @@
       include_role:
         name: bootstrap
         tasks_from: denyroot.yml
-        defaults_from: general.yml
       vars:
         roots: "{{ root_auths }}"
         nonlogin_method: "{{ root_disable_method }}"