diff --git a/ansible/terraform.py b/ansible/terraform.py
index da51c45..9c37275 100755
--- a/ansible/terraform.py
+++ b/ansible/terraform.py
@@ -401,12 +401,6 @@ def _execute_shell():
         else:
             return json.loads(out_cmd)
 
-
-def _backup_tf(tfstate):
-    # Crates a state backup in case we lose Consul
-    with open(TERRAFORM_BPK, 'w') as f:
-        f.write(json.dumps(tfstate.state_json))
-
 def _backup_ansible(inventory):
     # Crates a state backup in Ansible inventory format
     text = '# NOTE: This file is generated by terraform.py\n'
@@ -437,8 +431,6 @@ def _main():
                 inventory.add_resource(resource)
 
         sys.stdout.write(json.dumps(inventory.to_dict(), indent=2))
-        # backup raw TF state
-        _backup_tf(tfstate)
         # backup ansible inventory
         _backup_ansible(inventory)
     except Exception: