diff --git a/devstack/local.conf.sample b/devstack/local.conf.sample
index 74c3d041..8f22627e 100644
--- a/devstack/local.conf.sample
+++ b/devstack/local.conf.sample
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 [[local|localrc]]
 
-API_WORKERS=0
 DATABASE_PASSWORD=password
 RABBIT_PASSWORD=password
 SERVICE_PASSWORD=password