diff --git a/lib/datasource/docker/index.ts b/lib/datasource/docker/index.ts
index cbc83ef5c5a81c..368c8c070b2d9f 100644
--- a/lib/datasource/docker/index.ts
+++ b/lib/datasource/docker/index.ts
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ export const registryStrategy = 'first';
 
 export const defaultConfig = {
   commitMessageTopic: '{{{depName}}} Docker tag',
-  major: { enabled: false },
   commitMessageExtra:
     'to v{{#if isMajor}}{{{newMajor}}}{{else}}{{{newVersion}}}{{/if}}',
   digest: {