diff --git a/flexible/helloworld/src/main/appengine/app.yaml b/flexible/helloworld/src/main/appengine/app.yaml
index c5fb6e69481..69a35b4caf3 100644
--- a/flexible/helloworld/src/main/appengine/app.yaml
+++ b/flexible/helloworld/src/main/appengine/app.yaml
@@ -18,5 +18,4 @@ env: flex
 handlers:
 - url: /.*
   script: this field is required, but ignored
-  secure: always
 # [END appyaml]