diff --git a/vlsi/example-tech.yml b/vlsi/example-tech.yml
index a5de62f9..c6e21a7d 100644
--- a/vlsi/example-tech.yml
+++ b/vlsi/example-tech.yml
@@ -3,8 +3,5 @@ vlsi.core.technology: <tech_name>
 vlsi.core.technology_path: ["hammer-<tech_name>-plugin"]
 vlsi.core.technology_path_meta: append
 
-# tech node measured in nm (required because of licensing)
-vlsi.core.node: <N>
-
 # technology files installation directory
 technology.<tech_name>.install_dir: "</path/to/technology/pdk/>"