diff --git a/.kokoro-autosynth/common.cfg b/.kokoro-autosynth/common.cfg
index 74c52c874..6a144ddc0 100644
--- a/.kokoro-autosynth/common.cfg
+++ b/.kokoro-autosynth/common.cfg
@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ before_action {
     keystore_resource {
       keystore_config_id: 73713
       keyname: "yoshi-automation-github-key"
-      # TODO(theacodes): remove this after secrets have globally propagated
-      backend_type: FASTCONFIGPUSH
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/.kokoro/release.cfg b/.kokoro/release.cfg
index f437281c1..5da009eb2 100644
--- a/.kokoro/release.cfg
+++ b/.kokoro/release.cfg
@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ before_action {
     keystore_resource {
       keystore_config_id: 73713
       keyname: "yoshi-automation-github-key"
-      # TODO(theacodes): remove this after secrets have globally propagated
-      backend_type: FASTCONFIGPUSH
     }
   }
 }