diff --git a/python/ray/_private/node.py b/python/ray/_private/node.py
index eae9db2e1bab0..d6eb875781300 100644
--- a/python/ray/_private/node.py
+++ b/python/ray/_private/node.py
@@ -1237,7 +1237,6 @@ def start_raylet(
             use_profiler=use_profiler,
             stdout_file=stdout_file,
             stderr_file=stderr_file,
-            config=self._config,
             huge_pages=self._ray_params.huge_pages,
             fate_share=self.kernel_fate_share,
             socket_to_use=None,
diff --git a/python/ray/_private/services.py b/python/ray/_private/services.py
index 05d9ef0c17974..ba6bc41a356a4 100644
--- a/python/ray/_private/services.py
+++ b/python/ray/_private/services.py
@@ -1546,7 +1546,6 @@ def start_raylet(
     use_profiler: bool = False,
     stdout_file: Optional[str] = None,
     stderr_file: Optional[str] = None,
-    config: Optional[dict] = None,
     huge_pages: bool = False,
     fate_share: Optional[bool] = None,
     socket_to_use: Optional[int] = None,
@@ -1604,8 +1603,6 @@ def start_raylet(
         stderr_file: A file handle opened for writing to redirect stderr to. If
             no redirection should happen, then this should be None.
         tracing_startup_hook: Tracing startup hook.
-        config: Optional Raylet configuration that will
-            override defaults in RayConfig.
         max_bytes: Log rotation parameter. Corresponding to
             RotatingFileHandler's maxBytes.
         backup_count: Log rotation parameter. Corresponding to