diff --git a/railties/lib/rails/generators/rails/app/templates/app/controllers/application_controller.rb b/railties/lib/rails/generators/rails/app/templates/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
index f2569b3a77..e8065d9505 100644
--- a/railties/lib/rails/generators/rails/app/templates/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
+++ b/railties/lib/rails/generators/rails/app/templates/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
 class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base
   protect_from_forgery
-  layout 'application'
 end