diff --git a/etc/nova/api-paste.ini b/etc/nova/api-paste.ini
index 2d9fbc3f58ea..b0693b4c95d7 100644
--- a/etc/nova/api-paste.ini
+++ b/etc/nova/api-paste.ini
@@ -152,7 +152,6 @@ service_port = 5000
 auth_host = 127.0.0.1
 auth_port = 35357
 auth_protocol = http
-auth_uri = http://127.0.0.1:5000/
 admin_tenant_name = %SERVICE_TENANT_NAME%
 admin_user = %SERVICE_USER%
 admin_password = %SERVICE_PASSWORD%