diff --git a/app.json b/app.json
index 2c3300ec..a41cae64 100644
--- a/app.json
+++ b/app.json
@@ -5,9 +5,6 @@
     "CLOUDINARY_URL": {
       "required": true
     },
-    "DATABASE_URL": {
-      "required": true
-    },
     "DEPLOY_TASKS": {
       "required": true
     },