diff --git a/environments/fast-forward-upgrade.yaml b/environments/fast-forward-upgrade.yaml
index 1d98d73080..ead3356396 100644
--- a/environments/fast-forward-upgrade.yaml
+++ b/environments/fast-forward-upgrade.yaml
@@ -16,4 +16,3 @@ resource_registry:
 
 parameter_defaults:
   StackUpdateType: FASTFORWARDUPGRADE
-  UpgradeRemoveUnusedPackages: true