diff --git a/roles/knot/templates/etc/knot/knot.conf.j2 b/roles/knot/templates/etc/knot/knot.conf.j2
index 278f58d..323edb3 100644
--- a/roles/knot/templates/etc/knot/knot.conf.j2
+++ b/roles/knot/templates/etc/knot/knot.conf.j2
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ key:
 
 
 remote:
-{% for remote in ( (zones | map(attribute='replicas') ) + (zones | map(attribute='masters') ) + (zones | map(attribute='updaters') | select('defined') ) ) | flatten | unique %}
+{% for remote in ( (zones | map(attribute='replicas') ) + (zones | map(attribute='masters') ) ) | flatten | unique %}
 
   - id: remote-{{ remote }}
 {% for address in hostvars[remote].knot_dns_addresses %}