diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index f01f8b3bc9..16fcb1a5cd 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -107,7 +107,6 @@
     "default_title": "__MSG_name__"
   },
   "options_page": "/skin/options.html",
-  "update_url": "http://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
   "web_accessible_resources": [
     "skin/*",
     "icons/*"