diff --git a/collections/boards.js b/collections/boards.js
index ed8995773..e406b10c6 100644
--- a/collections/boards.js
+++ b/collections/boards.js
@@ -14,9 +14,6 @@ Boards.attachSchema(new SimpleSchema({
     type: Date,
     denyUpdate: true
   },
-  background: {
-    type: Object
-  },
   // XXX Inconsistent field naming
   modifiedAt: {
     type: Date,