diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 549359a..94b7ce5 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -16,8 +16,6 @@
         - '{{ ansible_os_family }}-default.yml'
         - 'default.yml'
       errors: 'ignore'
-- name: 'flush handlers'
-  meta: 'flush_handlers'
 - name: 'include variables'
   when:
     - ansible_system == 'Linux'
@@ -63,8 +61,6 @@
   notify:
     - 'ensure_os_patch.package_facts'
     - 'ensure_os_patch.service_facts'
-- name: 'flush handlers'
-  meta: 'flush_handlers'
 - name: 'ensure Debian patch'
   when:
     - ansible_system == 'Linux'
@@ -76,8 +72,6 @@
   notify:
     - 'ensure_os_patch.package_facts'
     - 'ensure_os_patch.service_facts'
-- name: 'flush handlers'
-  meta: 'flush_handlers'
 - name: 'ensure services'
   when:
     - ansible_system == 'Linux'