diff --git a/gcube/extra-resources/WEB-INF/gcube-app.xml b/gcube/extra-resources/WEB-INF/gcube-app.xml
index 19503bc..44b06dc 100644
--- a/gcube/extra-resources/WEB-INF/gcube-app.xml
+++ b/gcube/extra-resources/WEB-INF/gcube-app.xml
@@ -5,5 +5,4 @@
 	<group>${serviceClass}</group>
 	<version>${project.version}</version>
 	<description>${project.description}</description>
-	<local-persistence location='target' />
 </application>
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