diff --git a/lib/ansible/playbook/__init__.py b/lib/ansible/playbook/__init__.py
index b324454e50..716ac597b1 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/playbook/__init__.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/playbook/__init__.py
@@ -361,15 +361,8 @@ class PlayBook(object):
 
         # add facts to the global setup cache
         for host, result in contacted.iteritems():
-            if 'results' in result:
-                # task ran with_ lookup plugin, so facts are encapsulated in
-                # multiple list items in the results key
-                for res in result['results']:
-                    facts = res.get('ansible_facts', {})
-                    self.SETUP_CACHE[host].update(facts)
-            else:
-                facts = result.get('ansible_facts', {})
-                self.SETUP_CACHE[host].update(facts)
+            facts = result.get('ansible_facts', {})
+            self.SETUP_CACHE[host].update(facts)
             # extra vars need to always trump - so update  again following the facts
             self.SETUP_CACHE[host].update(self.extra_vars)
             if task.register: