diff --git a/xos/synchronizer/steps/delete_slivers.yaml b/xos/synchronizer/steps/delete_slivers.yaml
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+---
+- hosts: 127.0.0.1
+  connection: local
+  tasks:
+
+  - nova_compute:
+      state: absent
+      name: {{ name }}