diff --git a/roles/backup_client/molecule/default/molecule.yml b/roles/backup_client/molecule/default/molecule.yml
index 8d8fba9e573f887732f4ab44cc6822060b36378f..8a2fbc34ba3f8c7963b662dd5f859ce5de90eb72 100644
--- a/roles/backup_client/molecule/default/molecule.yml
+++ b/roles/backup_client/molecule/default/molecule.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ lint:
 # stupid legacy design decisions!
 platforms:
   - name: backup-server
-    box: debian/contrib-jessie64
+    box: debian/contrib-stretch64
     memory: 512
     cpus: 1
     interfaces:
@@ -27,30 +27,6 @@ platforms:
         network_name: private_network
         type: static
 
-  - name: parameters-mandatory-j64
-    groups:
-      - parameters-mandatory
-    box: debian/contrib-jessie64
-    memory: 256
-    cpus: 1
-    interfaces:
-      - auto_config: true
-        ip: 10.31.127.20
-        network_name: private_network
-        type: static
-
-  - name: parameters-optional-j64
-    groups:
-      - parameters-optional
-    box: debian/contrib-jessie64
-    memory: 256
-    cpus: 1
-    interfaces:
-      - auto_config: true
-        ip: 10.31.127.21
-        network_name: private_network
-        type: static
-
   - name: parameters-mandatory-s64
     groups:
       - parameters-mandatory