diff --git a/.circleci/config.yml b/.circleci/config.yml
index 069fce3..ec775ae 100644
--- a/.circleci/config.yml
+++ b/.circleci/config.yml
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@ jobs:
       - run:
           name: chmod permissions
           command: chmod +x ./gradlew
-      - run:
-         name: remove local settings
-         command: rm local.properties
       - run:
           name: Download Dependencies
           command: ./gradlew androidDependencies