diff --git a/rhn_channel b/rhn_channel
index 5f40120124b..fa5df9d4535 100755
--- a/rhn_channel
+++ b/rhn_channel
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@ options:
         description: 
             - The full url to the rhn/sattelite api
         required: true
-        default: https://rhn.redhat.com/rpc/api
     user:
         description:
             - the user to login to rhn/sattelite