diff --git a/postgresql.custom.conf.tmpl b/postgresql.custom.conf.tmpl
index 9d3e5ff..3f8be5c 100644
--- a/postgresql.custom.conf.tmpl
+++ b/postgresql.custom.conf.tmpl
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 shared_buffers = 128MB
 min_wal_size = 1GB
 max_wal_size = 2GB
-work_mem = 32MB
 maintenance_work_mem = 256MB
 
 # Suggested settings from