diff --git a/nmdc-webfrontend.conf.SAMPLE b/nmdc-webfrontend.conf.SAMPLE
index 98d8b2e..d8de6e9 100644
--- a/nmdc-webfrontend.conf.SAMPLE
+++ b/nmdc-webfrontend.conf.SAMPLE
@@ -3,8 +3,7 @@
 	"app": {
 		"name"   : "DCWebUI2",
 		"version": "1.3.0",
-		"motd"   : "Welcome!<br>",
-		"debug"  : true
+		"motd"   : "Welcome!<br>"
 	},
 	
 	"web": {