diff --git a/inventory/service/groups.yaml b/inventory/service/groups.yaml
index 4cbb8fa101..0341c936c3 100644
--- a/inventory/service/groups.yaml
+++ b/inventory/service/groups.yaml
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ groups:
 # setup on the server(s).  You can submit a follow-on change to revert
 # this at the same time.
   backup:
-    - etherpad[0-9]*.opendev.org
     - gitea01.opendev.org
     - review[0-9]*.openstack.org
     - review-dev[0-9]*.open*.org