diff --git a/salt/docker/init.sls b/salt/docker/init.sls
index b4a5506c9..f8f89e058 100644
--- a/salt/docker/init.sls
+++ b/salt/docker/init.sls
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ dockerheldpackages:
       - docker-ce-rootless-extras: 20.10.5-3.el7
     - hold: True
     - update_holds: True
-    - reload_modules: True
 
 #disable docker from managing iptables
 iptables_disabled: