diff --git a/app.json b/app.json
index 1fe42a0e97e..ea31755dbbb 100644
--- a/app.json
+++ b/app.json
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
   "keywords": ["meteor", "social", "community", "chat"],
   "website": "https://rocket.chat",
   "env": {
-    "NODE_ENV": "production",
     "BUILDPACK_URL": "https://github.com/RocketChat/meteor-buildpack-horse.git",
     "HEROKU_APP_NAME": {
       "description": "Please re-enter your App Name from the top.",