diff --git a/java/google/registry/config/files/nomulus-config-production-sample.yaml b/java/google/registry/config/files/nomulus-config-production-sample.yaml
index 4ed9c1c3f..926fa5ea7 100644
--- a/java/google/registry/config/files/nomulus-config-production-sample.yaml
+++ b/java/google/registry/config/files/nomulus-config-production-sample.yaml
@@ -28,9 +28,7 @@ registryPolicy:
   tmchCaMode: PRODUCTION
   tmchCrlUrl: http://crl.icann.org/tmch.crl
   tmchMarksDbUrl: https://ry.marksdb.org
-  checkApiServletClientId: |
-    multi-line
-    placeholder
+  checkApiServletClientId: placeholder
   whoisDisclaimer: |
     multi-line
     placeholder