diff --git a/config/application.rb b/config/application.rb
index 8fc65922e..e9f7f53b9 100644
--- a/config/application.rb
+++ b/config/application.rb
@@ -73,9 +73,6 @@ module Diaspora
     # Enable the asset pipeline
     config.assets.enabled = true
 
-    # For easier deployment to Heroku
-    config.assets.initialize_on_precompile = false
-
     # Precompile additional assets (application.js, application.css, and all non-JS/CSS are already added)
     # Javascripts
     config.assets.precompile += [ "aspect-contacts.js", "contact-list.js", "finder.js",