diff --git a/modules/gerrit/manifests/init.pp b/modules/gerrit/manifests/init.pp
index f08afd02eb..5397ba948c 100644
--- a/modules/gerrit/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/modules/gerrit/manifests/init.pp
@@ -24,7 +24,6 @@ $logo
     home => "/home/gerrit2",
     shell => "/bin/bash",
     gid => "gerrit2",
-    system => true,
     managehome => true,
     require => Group["gerrit2"]
   }