diff --git a/src/apps.js b/src/apps.js
index 4139edb07..dd4ef129c 100644
--- a/src/apps.js
+++ b/src/apps.js
@@ -763,10 +763,6 @@ function install(data, user, auditSource, callback) {
 
         error = validateDebugMode(debugMode);
         if (error) return callback(error);
-
-        error = validateRobotsTxt(robotsTxt);
-        if (error) return callback(error);
-
         error = validateBackupFormat(backupFormat);
         if (error) return callback(error);
 
@@ -819,7 +815,6 @@ function install(data, user, auditSource, callback) {
                 mailboxName: mailboxName,
                 enableBackup: enableBackup,
                 enableAutomaticUpdate: enableAutomaticUpdate,
-                robotsTxt: robotsTxt,
                 alternateDomains: alternateDomains,
                 env: env,
                 label: label,