diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index a556217..dd2536d 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -4,14 +4,6 @@
 # NOTE: limited EL8 testing/coverage, ansible-core 2.17+ lacks support for Python 3.6
 #                                  [managing Python releases considered out of scope]
 
-# Galaxy 'platforms' keyword is reportedly being phased out, dist. support noted in README: now assert
-- name: Assert Supported Distribution
-  ansible.builtin.assert:
-    that:
-      - ansible_os_family in ['Debian', 'RedHat']  # + several derivatives
-    fail_msg: "OS Family '{{ ansible_os_family }}' not supported, expected Debian/RedHat."
-    success_msg: "Supported OS Family ({{ ansible_os_family }})"
-
 - name: Package Facts
   ansible.builtin.package_facts: { manager: auto }