diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index d8349c2241..7b68c602ad 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -63,9 +63,6 @@ setup-hooks =
     pbr.hooks.setup_hook
     quantum.hooks.setup_hook
 
-[pbr]
-single-version-externally-managed = true
-
 [entry_points]
 console_scripts =
     quantum-check-nvp-config = quantum.plugins.nicira.check_nvp_config:main