diff --git a/debian/mongod.conf b/debian/mongod.conf
index fbf70739dcd..e2106ca458f 100644
--- a/debian/mongod.conf
+++ b/debian/mongod.conf
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
 # Where and how to store data.
 storage:
   dbPath: /var/lib/mongodb
-  journal:
-    enabled: true
 #  engine:
 #  wiredTiger: