diff --git a/terminal/org.eclipse.tm.terminal/plugin.properties b/terminal/org.eclipse.tm.terminal/plugin.properties
index c6e04d21c73..f5c474e9c62 100644
--- a/terminal/org.eclipse.tm.terminal/plugin.properties
+++ b/terminal/org.eclipse.tm.terminal/plugin.properties
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@
 pluginName = Target Management Terminal Widget
 providerName = Eclipse.org
 
-telnetConnection = Telnet
-
 terminal.context.name=Terminal widget context
 terminal.context.description=Override ALT+x menu access keys