diff --git a/builtin/credential/github/backend.go b/builtin/credential/github/backend.go
index 3b8d25b6b1..a0e9695399 100644
--- a/builtin/credential/github/backend.go
+++ b/builtin/credential/github/backend.go
@@ -24,10 +24,6 @@ func Backend() *framework.Backend {
 		Help: backendHelp,
 
 		PathsSpecial: &logical.Paths{
-			Root: []string{
-				"config",
-			},
-
 			Unauthenticated: []string{
 				"login",
 			},