diff --git a/httpd/octavia-api.conf b/httpd/octavia-api.conf
index aa708f446d..6551d29c98 100644
--- a/httpd/octavia-api.conf
+++ b/httpd/octavia-api.conf
@@ -11,13 +11,7 @@ Listen 9876
 
     <Directory /usr/local/bin/>
         WSGIProcessGroup octavia-wsgi
-        <IfVersion >= 2.4>
-            Require all granted
-        </IfVersion>
-        <IfVersion < 2.4>
-            Order allow,deny
-            Allow from all
-        </IfVersion>
+        Require all granted
     </Directory>
 
 </VirtualHost>