diff --git a/fedora-cloud-base.ks b/fedora-cloud-base.ks
index 6a1417a..774cd25 100644
--- a/fedora-cloud-base.ks
+++ b/fedora-cloud-base.ks
@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@ kernel-core
 -kernel
 -grub2
 
+# remove until python3 / boto issue can be resolved
+-heat-cfntools
+
 %end