diff --git a/lib/schedule.rb b/lib/schedule.rb
index 233b77e0..3adda817 100644
--- a/lib/schedule.rb
+++ b/lib/schedule.rb
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ module Schedule
   private
 
   def prepare_schedule
-    rule ||= 'daily'
     r = IceCube::Rule.send rule.split('_').first
     if rule == 'monthly_day'
       r.day_of_week start_time.wday => [start_time.day / 7 + 1]