diff --git a/etc/glance-api.conf b/etc/glance-api.conf
index 70b5f2328c..b973f456f2 100644
--- a/etc/glance-api.conf
+++ b/etc/glance-api.conf
@@ -56,9 +56,6 @@ swift_store_create_container_on_put = False
 # Turn on/off delayed delete
 delayed_delete = False
 
-# Delayed delete time in seconds
-delayed_delete_time = 43200
-
 [pipeline:glance-api]
 pipeline = versionnegotiation apiv1app