diff --git a/conf/systemd.service b/conf/systemd.service
index 47d6b59..b4e603e 100644
--- a/conf/systemd.service
+++ b/conf/systemd.service
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ After=syslog.target network.target postgresql.service
 Type=simple
 User=__APP__
 Group=__APP__
-WorkingDirectory=__FINALPATH__
 Environment="NODE_ENV=production"
 Environment="__YNH_NODE_LOAD_PATH__"
 ExecStart=__FINALPATH__/node_modules/ep_etherpad-lite/node/server.js