diff --git a/vm/observability/tempo.yaml b/vm/observability/tempo.yaml
index ff9c55d..792d3ae 100644
--- a/vm/observability/tempo.yaml
+++ b/vm/observability/tempo.yaml
@@ -19,6 +19,3 @@ storage:
       path: /var/tempo/wal
     local:
       path: /var/tempo/blocks
-compactor:
-  compaction:
-    block_retention: 168h