diff --git a/lite/jupyter-lite.json b/lite/jupyter-lite.json
index b2aa6e0d..99b47f99 100644
--- a/lite/jupyter-lite.json
+++ b/lite/jupyter-lite.json
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
     "exposeAppInBrowser": true,
     "showLoadingIndicator": true,
     "enableMemoryStorage": true,
-    "contentsStorageDrivers": ["memoryStorageDriver"],
     "settingsOverrides": {
       "@jupyterlab/mainmenu-extension:plugin": {
         "menus": [