diff --git a/server/start.go b/server/start.go
index 502778b25..5b43b01a3 100644
--- a/server/start.go
+++ b/server/start.go
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ func NewStashOptions(out, errOut io.Writer) *StashOptions {
 		StdErr:             errOut,
 	}
 	o.RecommendedOptions.Etcd = nil
+	o.RecommendedOptions.Admission = nil
 
 	return o
 }