diff --git a/plugins/modules/sts_assume_role.py b/plugins/modules/sts_assume_role.py
index 7f86c34a475..f836e478e23 100644
--- a/plugins/modules/sts_assume_role.py
+++ b/plugins/modules/sts_assume_role.py
@@ -6,11 +6,6 @@
 __metaclass__ = type
 
 
-ANSIBLE_METADATA = {'metadata_version': '1.1',
-                    'status': ['stableinterface'],
-                    'supported_by': 'community'}
-
-
 DOCUMENTATION = '''
 ---
 module: sts_assume_role