diff --git a/roles/secure/defaults/main.yml b/roles/secure/defaults/main.yml
index 6166fef..8006c1c 100644
--- a/roles/secure/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/roles/secure/defaults/main.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ common_firewall:
   - port: 22
     rule: allow
     state: present
-    direction: in
     interface: "{{ common_firewall_lan_interface if common_firewall_lan_interface }}"
     comment: "Allow incoming connections on {{ common_firewall_lan_interface if common_firewall_lan_interface else 'all interfaces' }}"