diff --git a/default.json b/default.json
index 4fedbde2..c889c400 100644
--- a/default.json
+++ b/default.json
@@ -46,8 +46,5 @@
       "updateTypes": ["patch", "minor"],
       "automerge": true
     }
-  ],
-  "encrypted": {
-    "npmToken": "{{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}"
-  }
+  ]
 }