diff --git a/packages/config/src/options.ts b/packages/config/src/options.ts
index 1e65476b3b65..e57db0247b0e 100644
--- a/packages/config/src/options.ts
+++ b/packages/config/src/options.ts
@@ -184,7 +184,6 @@ const driverConfigOptions: Array<DriverConfigOption> = [
     defaultValue: 'cypress/downloads',
     validation: validate.isString,
     isFolder: true,
-    requireRestartOnChange: 'browser',
   }, {
     name: 'e2e',
     // e2e runner overrides