diff --git a/matterbridge.toml.simple b/matterbridge.toml.simple
index b07dd5d2..bba12a64 100644
--- a/matterbridge.toml.simple
+++ b/matterbridge.toml.simple
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 
 [mattermost]
     [mattermost.work]
-    useAPI=true
     #do not prefix it wit http:// or https://
     Server="yourmattermostserver.domain" 
     Team="yourteam"