diff --git a/lib/hook.js b/lib/hook.js
index e53f8c8..e1d5148 100644
--- a/lib/hook.js
+++ b/lib/hook.js
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ module.exports = function flagpoleHook(sails) {
 
     defaults: {
       __configKey__: {
-        _hookTimeout: 10000, // wait 10 seconds before timing out
         compoundDoc : true,
         included    : true,
         logDetails : true,