diff --git a/roles/matrix-sygnal/tasks/validate_config.yml b/roles/matrix-sygnal/tasks/validate_config.yml
index c503e47b..1cf8357e 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-sygnal/tasks/validate_config.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-sygnal/tasks/validate_config.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,4 @@
   fail:
     msg: >-
       Enabling Sygnal requires that you specify at least one app in `matrix_sygnal_apps`
-  with_items:
-    - "matrix_sygnal_access_token"
   when: "matrix_sygnal_enabled and matrix_sygnal_apps|length == 0"