diff --git a/etc/warewulf.conf b/etc/warewulf.conf
index ec46e59b..ae9203e4 100644
--- a/etc/warewulf.conf
+++ b/etc/warewulf.conf
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 WW_INTERNAL: 45
 ipaddr: 10.0.0.1
 netmask: 255.255.252.0
-network: 10.0.0.0
 warewulf:
   secure: false
   update interval: 60