diff --git a/roles/macos/tasks/apps/vlc.yml b/roles/macos/tasks/apps/vlc.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f8687d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/roles/macos/tasks/apps/vlc.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+---
+- name: Remove VLC from the menu bar
+  osx_defaults:
+    domain: org.videolan.vlc
+    key: 'NSStatusItem Visible statusBarItem'
+    type: bool
+    value: false
diff --git a/roles/macos/tasks/main.yml b/roles/macos/tasks/main.yml
index df54fe1..319b2f4 100644
--- a/roles/macos/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/macos/tasks/main.yml
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 ---
+- include: apps/vlc.yml
 - include: dock.yml
 - include: finder.yml
 - include: keyboard.yml