diff --git a/src/roles/foreman/templates/settings.yaml.j2 b/src/roles/foreman/templates/settings.yaml.j2
index cfbaf3a9d..883616c5d 100644
--- a/src/roles/foreman/templates/settings.yaml.j2
+++ b/src/roles/foreman/templates/settings.yaml.j2
@@ -41,6 +41,3 @@
 :ssl_client_dn_env: HTTP_SSL_CLIENT_S_DN
 :ssl_client_verify_env: HTTP_SSL_CLIENT_VERIFY
 :ssl_client_cert_env: HTTP_SSL_CLIENT_CERT
-
-# Configure SMTP as delivery method
-:delivery_method: smtp
diff --git a/tests/feature/foreman/base_test.py b/tests/feature/foreman/base_test.py
index 44eb46fe4..f7fcfce0a 100644
--- a/tests/feature/foreman/base_test.py
+++ b/tests/feature/foreman/base_test.py
@@ -116,11 +116,6 @@ def test_foreman_recurring_timer_execution(server, instance):
     assert service.systemd_properties["Result"] == "success"
 
 
-def test_foreman_delivery_method_setting(foremanapi):
-    delivery_method_setting = foremanapi.list('settings', search='name=delivery_method')
-    assert delivery_method_setting[0]['value'] == 'smtp'
-
-
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("setting", ["foreman_url", "unattended_url"])
 def test_foreman_fqdn_in_url_settings(foremanapi, server_fqdn, setting):
     settings = foremanapi.list('settings', search=f'name={setting}')