diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 12fa889..fb020e3 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -405,7 +405,6 @@ In addition to es_config, the following parameters allow the customization of th
 * ```update_java``` Updates Java to the latest version. (true or false (default))
 * ```es_max_map_count``` maximum number of VMA (Virtual Memory Areas) a process can own. Defaults to 262144.
 * ```es_max_open_files``` the maximum file descriptor number that can be opened by this process. Defaults to 65536.
-* ```es_max_threads``` the maximum number of threads the process can start. Defaults to 2048 (the minimum required by elasticsearch).
 * ```es_debian_startup_timeout``` how long Debian-family SysV init scripts wait for the service to start, in seconds. Defaults to 10 seconds.
 * ```es_use_repository``` Setting this to `false` will stop Ansible from using the official Elastic package from any repository configured on the system.
 * ```es_add_repository``` Setting this to `false` will stop Ansible to add the official Elastic package repositories (if es_use_repository is true) if you want to use a repo already present.
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index afacf95..cf5acb5 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -28,7 +28,6 @@ es_data_dirs:
 es_log_dir: "/var/log/elasticsearch"
 es_action_auto_create_index: true
 es_max_open_files: 65536
-es_max_threads: 8192
 es_max_map_count: 262144
 es_allow_downgrades: false
 es_xpack_features: []
diff --git a/templates/elasticsearch.j2 b/templates/elasticsearch.j2
index 912cc38..68da86c 100644
--- a/templates/elasticsearch.j2
+++ b/templates/elasticsearch.j2
@@ -66,8 +66,3 @@ MAX_LOCKED_MEMORY=unlimited
 MAX_MAP_COUNT={{es_max_map_count}}
 {% endif %}
 
-# Specifies the maximum number of threads that can be started.
-# Elasticsearch requires a minimum of 2048.
-{% if es_max_threads is defined %}
-MAX_THREADS={{ es_max_threads }}
-{% endif %}