diff --git a/samples/StaticFileSample/Startup.cs b/samples/StaticFileSample/Startup.cs
index 7d1f792163..922584601f 100644
--- a/samples/StaticFileSample/Startup.cs
+++ b/samples/StaticFileSample/Startup.cs
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ namespace StaticFilesSample
         public static void Main(string[] args)
         {
             var host = new WebHostBuilder()
-                .UseDefaultHostingConfiguration(args)
                 .UseKestrel()
                 .UseIISIntegration()
                 .UseStartup<Startup>()