diff --git a/nodepool/nodepool.yaml b/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
index 8ea5ae5398..753a5b8fa5 100644
--- a/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
+++ b/nodepool/nodepool.yaml
@@ -511,7 +511,6 @@ providers:
     rate: 0.001
     networks:
       - name: inap-17304-WAN2342
-        public: true
     images:
       - name: ubuntu-trusty
         min-ram: 8000