diff --git a/src/allmydata/test/test_node.py b/src/allmydata/test/test_node.py
index 693183ea4..c758262f1 100644
--- a/src/allmydata/test/test_node.py
+++ b/src/allmydata/test/test_node.py
@@ -605,8 +605,6 @@ class TestMissingPorts(unittest.TestCase):
 
 
 BASE_CONFIG = """
-[client]
-introducer.furl = empty
 [tor]
 enabled = false
 [i2p]