diff --git a/etc/trove/trove-taskmanager.conf.sample b/etc/trove/trove-taskmanager.conf.sample
index e034a57310..308df84dee 100644
--- a/etc/trove/trove-taskmanager.conf.sample
+++ b/etc/trove/trove-taskmanager.conf.sample
@@ -76,7 +76,6 @@ taskmanager_manager=trove.taskmanager.manager.Manager
 
 # Manager sends Exists Notifications
 exists_notification_transformer = trove.extensions.mgmt.instances.models.NovaNotificationTransformer
-exists_notification_ticks = 30
 notification_service_id = mysql:2f3ff068-2bfb-4f70-9a9d-a6bb65bc084b
 
 # Trove DNS