diff --git a/vm-qdc/main.tf b/vm-qdc/main.tf
index 0637742..5eda106 100644
--- a/vm-qdc/main.tf
+++ b/vm-qdc/main.tf
@@ -72,14 +72,6 @@ resource "azurerm_linux_virtual_machine" "vm" {
     "ShutdownTime": var.is_24x7 == false? var.shutdownTime : null
     "StartupTime": var.is_24x7 == false? var.startupTime : null
   }
-  
-}
-
-resource "null_resource" "post-vm-qdc" {
-  
-  depends_on = [
-    azurerm_linux_virtual_machine.vm
-  ]
 
   provisioner "remote-exec" {
     connection {
@@ -126,7 +118,7 @@ resource "null_resource" "post-vm-qdc" {
         "sudo /home/${local.admin_username}/scripts/feb2021/set-license.sh '${data.azurerm_key_vault_secret.license-sept20.value}'"
     ]
   }
-
+  
 }
 
 module "linux-common" {