diff --git a/etc-git/tasks/commit.yml b/etc-git/tasks/commit.yml
index 9beff149..8c4fb539 100644
--- a/etc-git/tasks/commit.yml
+++ b/etc-git/tasks/commit.yml
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
   git_config:
     name: user.email
     repo: /etc
-    scope: local
   register: git_config_user_email
   ignore_errors: yes