diff --git a/Metrics/config/config.js b/Metrics/config/config.js
index 26c0d335..369e23ea 100644
--- a/Metrics/config/config.js
+++ b/Metrics/config/config.js
@@ -132,7 +132,6 @@ Optional Variables:
 */
 {
   port: 8125
-, deleteIdleStats: true
 , flushInterval: 600000
 , backends: [ "./backends/console" ]
 }