diff --git a/src/manifest.json b/src/manifest.json
index 06b8ed0..de78b6e 100644
--- a/src/manifest.json
+++ b/src/manifest.json
@@ -15,8 +15,5 @@
     "48": "icon-48.png",
     "128": "icon-128.png"
   },
-  "manifest_version": 2,
-  "background": {
-    "scripts": ["background.js"]
-  }
+  "manifest_version": 2
 }