diff --git a/app/models/manageiq/providers/embedded_ansible/provider/default_ansible_objects.rb b/app/models/manageiq/providers/embedded_ansible/provider/default_ansible_objects.rb
index d4fb7f75db9..e0d38d33efe 100644
--- a/app/models/manageiq/providers/embedded_ansible/provider/default_ansible_objects.rb
+++ b/app/models/manageiq/providers/embedded_ansible/provider/default_ansible_objects.rb
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def default_host=(host)
   end
 
   def delete_ansible_object(name)
-    default_ansible_objects.find_by(:name => name).try(:delete)
+    default_ansible_objects.find_by(:name => name).try(:destroy)
   end
 
   private