diff --git a/src/molecule_plugins/podman/driver.py b/src/molecule_plugins/podman/driver.py
index 485dd373..fe90e9ee 100644
--- a/src/molecule_plugins/podman/driver.py
+++ b/src/molecule_plugins/podman/driver.py
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ def sanity_checks(self):
     @property
     def required_collections(self) -> dict[str, str]:
         """Return collections dict containing names and versions required."""
-        return {"containers.podman": "1.7.0", "ansible.posix": "1.3.0"}
+        return {"containers.podman": "1.7.0"}
 
     def reset(self):
         # keep `--filter` in sync with playbooks/create.yml