diff --git a/firebase.json b/firebase.json
index 85ce5829f..f6960debe 100644
--- a/firebase.json
+++ b/firebase.json
@@ -1,7 +1,4 @@
 {
-  "database": {
-    "rules": "database.rules.json"
-  },
   "hosting": {
     "public": "public",
     "ignore": [