diff --git a/netalertx/config.yaml b/netalertx/config.yaml
index c60cc0d8a..ed7034a8b 100644
--- a/netalertx/config.yaml
+++ b/netalertx/config.yaml
@@ -33,9 +33,6 @@ environment:
   NETALERTX_DB_FILE: /config/db/app.db
   SKIP_STARTUP_CHECKS: excessive capabilities.sh,appliance integrity.sh
 schema:
-  env_vars:
-    - name: match(^[A-Za-z0-9_]+$)
-      value: str?
   TZ: str?
 services:
   - mqtt:want