diff --git a/lib/cloud_controller/config_schemas/worker_schema.rb b/lib/cloud_controller/config_schemas/worker_schema.rb
index 629b96f7cbc..c6b99c27a67 100644
--- a/lib/cloud_controller/config_schemas/worker_schema.rb
+++ b/lib/cloud_controller/config_schemas/worker_schema.rb
@@ -23,11 +23,6 @@ class WorkerSchema < VCAP::Config
 
           optional(:temporary_enable_v2) => bool,
 
-          optional(:temporary_enable_async_recursive_delete) => {
-            optional(:apps) => bool,
-            optional(:service_instances) => bool
-          },
-
           uaa: {
             internal_url: String,
             optional(:ca_file) => String,