diff --git a/charts/pepper/values.yaml b/charts/pepper/values.yaml
index e7cb12a8..4748824e 100755
--- a/charts/pepper/values.yaml
+++ b/charts/pepper/values.yaml
@@ -57,5 +57,3 @@ env:
 mongodb:
   fullnameOverride: mongodb
   usePassword: false
-  persistence:
-    storageClass: pd-ssd