diff --git a/salt/top.sls b/salt/top.sls
index 1896d5fb3..272e6d8a9 100644
--- a/salt/top.sls
+++ b/salt/top.sls
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ base:
   '*':
     - cron.running
     - repo.client
-    - podman
     - ntp
 
   'not G@saltversion:{{saltversion}}':
diff --git a/setup/so-setup b/setup/so-setup
index f9243dfa5..ce2f42f6e 100755
--- a/setup/so-setup
+++ b/setup/so-setup
@@ -579,7 +579,6 @@ if ! [[ -f $install_opt_file ]]; then
 
 		logCmd "salt-call state.apply common.packages"
 		logCmd "salt-call state.apply common"
-		logCmd "salt-call state.apply podman"
 		firewall_generate_templates
 		set_initial_firewall_policy