diff --git a/winterm/settings.json b/winterm/settings.json
index ac376d9e..1ef8e8ed 100644
--- a/winterm/settings.json
+++ b/winterm/settings.json
@@ -161,7 +161,6 @@
                 "guid": "{51855cb2-8cce-5362-8f54-464b92b32386}",
 
                 "commandline": "%LocalAppData%\\Microsoft\\WindowsApps\\ubuntu.exe",
-                "startingDirectory": "/home/sdl",
                 "colorScheme": "Solarized Dark",
                 "closeOnExit": "always"
             },