diff --git a/test/conf/cassandra.yaml b/test/conf/cassandra.yaml
index 782b64c314..133e033029 100644
--- a/test/conf/cassandra.yaml
+++ b/test/conf/cassandra.yaml
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ in_memory_compaction_limit_in_mb: 1
 commitlog_sync: batch
 commitlog_sync_batch_window_in_ms: 1.0
 partitioner: org.apache.cassandra.dht.ByteOrderedPartitioner
-rpc_timeout_in_ms: 5000
 listen_address: 127.0.0.1
 storage_port: 7010
 rpc_port: 9170