diff --git a/modules/users/manifests/jonathanyoung.pp b/modules/users/manifests/jonathanyoung.pp
index 6f5756d382..438c365f68 100644
--- a/modules/users/manifests/jonathanyoung.pp
+++ b/modules/users/manifests/jonathanyoung.pp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # Creates the jonathanyoung user
 class users::jonathanyoung {
   govuk_user { 'jonathanyoung':
+    ensure   => absent,
     fullname => 'Jonathan Young',
     email    => 'jonathan.young@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk',
     ssh_key  => 'ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAIFcjWkCw8XkoiarGeL0k2CQ8SOxDswIt7nWh1A0GyaFg jonathan.young@digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk',