diff --git a/health/2.1/utils/libhealthloop/HealthLoop.cpp b/health/2.1/utils/libhealthloop/HealthLoop.cpp
index c4cda2b..9d5248d 100644
--- a/health/2.1/utils/libhealthloop/HealthLoop.cpp
+++ b/health/2.1/utils/libhealthloop/HealthLoop.cpp
@@ -240,8 +240,6 @@ int HealthLoop::InitInternal() {
     // Note that healthd_config_ is initialized before wakealarm_fd_; see
     // AdjustUeventWakealarmPeriods().
     Init(&healthd_config_);
-    healthd_config_.periodic_chores_interval_fast = 60;
-    healthd_config_.periodic_chores_interval_slow = 60*10; 
     WakeAlarmInit();
     UeventInit();