diff --git a/nvflare/job_config/script_runner.py b/nvflare/job_config/script_runner.py
index 5fa79e3fb0..0fdd0d7a84 100644
--- a/nvflare/job_config/script_runner.py
+++ b/nvflare/job_config/script_runner.py
@@ -186,7 +186,6 @@ def add_to_fed_job(self, job: FedJob, ctx, **kwargs):
                     launcher_id=launcher_id,
                     params_exchange_format=self._params_exchange_format,
                     params_transfer_type=self._params_transfer_type,
-                    heartbeat_timeout=0,
                 )
             )
             job.add_executor(executor, tasks=tasks, ctx=ctx)