diff --git a/loopback/server/datasources.json b/loopback/server/datasources.json
index b4bf4a79ab..f1643e5227 100644
--- a/loopback/server/datasources.json
+++ b/loopback/server/datasources.json
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
         "connectTimeout": 40000,
         "acquireTimeout": 90000,
         "waitForConnections": true,
-        "handleDisconnects": true,
         "maxIdleTime": 60000,
         "idleTimeout": 60000
     },