diff --git a/ionic/config/modes.ts b/ionic/config/modes.ts
index 353c80a8ee..292e71b721 100644
--- a/ionic/config/modes.ts
+++ b/ionic/config/modes.ts
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ IonicConfig.modeConfig('md', {
   modalLeave: 'modal-md-slide-out',
 
   tabBarPlacement: 'top',
-  tabBarIcons: 'hide',
   viewTransition: 'md',
 
   popupPopIn: 'popup-md-pop-in',