diff --git a/relay/torrc b/relay/torrc
index 29f757a7c2..3bfc6285ee 100644
--- a/relay/torrc
+++ b/relay/torrc
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
 HiddenServiceDir build/tor-hidden-service
 HiddenServicePort 80 127.0.0.1:8080
-HiddenServicePoWDefensesEnabled 1