diff --git a/config/newrelic.yml b/config/newrelic.yml
index 01206657..55efb736 100644
--- a/config/newrelic.yml
+++ b/config/newrelic.yml
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@
 # https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/agents/ruby-agent/installation-configuration/ruby-agent-configuration
 
 common: &default_settings
-  # Required license key associated with your New Relic account.
-  license_key: cc8a1747b54bb9434410259aeac1782da1e4e604
 
   # Your application name. Renaming here affects where data displays in New
   # Relic.  For more details, see https://docs.newrelic.com/docs/apm/new-relic-apm/maintenance/renaming-applications