diff --git a/config/common.mk b/config/common.mk
index 0b900d0..e8bc676 100644
--- a/config/common.mk
+++ b/config/common.mk
@@ -326,9 +326,6 @@
 endif
 endif
 
-# by default, do not update the recovery with system updates
-PRODUCT_PROPERTY_OVERRIDES += persist.sys.recovery_update=false
-
 ifndef CM_PLATFORM_SDK_VERSION
   # This is the canonical definition of the SDK version, which defines
   # the set of APIs and functionality available in the platform.  It