diff --git a/distribution/src/main/resources/config/jvm.options b/distribution/src/main/resources/config/jvm.options
index b27b0a0a0f0..fecb7e00493 100644
--- a/distribution/src/main/resources/config/jvm.options
+++ b/distribution/src/main/resources/config/jvm.options
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@
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 ## GC configuration
--XX:+UseParNewGC
 -XX:+UseConcMarkSweepGC
 -XX:CMSInitiatingOccupancyFraction=75
 -XX:+UseCMSInitiatingOccupancyOnly