diff --git a/conf/manager.conf.in b/conf/manager.conf.in
index 56272cf30656c14bcfff3ffaa91ec5f6f65becf6..a4195ab9ccf3c526e4881052fc43272d790be800 100644
--- a/conf/manager.conf.in
+++ b/conf/manager.conf.in
@@ -52,5 +52,4 @@ contacts = john@my.fqdn, sarah@my.fqdn
 
 # service-specific parameters
 [https://my.service.fqdn]
-account_validity_period = 90
 contacts = john@my.fqdn