diff --git a/test/vhost/common/fio_jobs/default_initiator.job b/test/vhost/common/fio_jobs/default_initiator.job
index cf0d84b3c..864087a29 100644
--- a/test/vhost/common/fio_jobs/default_initiator.job
+++ b/test/vhost/common/fio_jobs/default_initiator.job
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 thread=1
 group_reporting=1
 direct=1
-norandommap=1
 time_based=1
 do_verify=1
 verify=md5