diff --git a/pillar.example b/pillar.example
index c30421b..7059cc7 100644
--- a/pillar.example
+++ b/pillar.example
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ packages:
       global:
         timeout: 120
         default-timeout: 120
-        proxy: http://proxy.example.com:3128
+        # proxy: http://proxy.example.com:3128
   gems:
     wanted:
       - progressbar