diff --git a/cmd/filenode.go b/cmd/filenode.go
index 58200f1..5f954dc 100644
--- a/cmd/filenode.go
+++ b/cmd/filenode.go
@@ -67,9 +67,6 @@ func main() {
 	ctx := context.Background()
 	a := new(app.App)
 
-	// set the proto version
-	secureservice.ProtoVersion = 1
-
 	// open config file
 	conf, err := config.NewFromFile(*flagConfigFile)
 	if err != nil {