diff --git a/release-please-config.json b/release-please-config.json
index c38d30e..388f822 100644
--- a/release-please-config.json
+++ b/release-please-config.json
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
   "packages": {
     ".": {
       "release-type": "python",
-      "initial-version": "1.0.0",
       "extra-files": [
         {
           "type": "generic",