diff --git a/nmdc-webfrontend.conf.SAMPLE b/nmdc-webfrontend.conf.SAMPLE
index 52a2056..5a9472a 100644
--- a/nmdc-webfrontend.conf.SAMPLE
+++ b/nmdc-webfrontend.conf.SAMPLE
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@
 	"web": {
 		"port"   : 8082,
 		"bind_to": "127.0.0.1",
-		"extern" : "http://127.0.0.1:8082",
 		"title"  : "DCWebUI",
 		"custom_favicon": false
 	},