diff --git a/mypy.ini b/mypy.ini
index 55eef2cd0e..11addf5bab 100644
--- a/mypy.ini
+++ b/mypy.ini
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ ignore_missing_imports = True
 # listed per package; but unless/until that happens, the more-strictly-checked
 # code should be listed here:
 [mypy-parsl.providers.base.*]
-no_implicit_optional = True
 disallow_untyped_decorators = True
 warn_unused_ignores = True
 check_untyped_defs = True
@@ -37,7 +36,6 @@ check_untyped_defs = True
 ignore_errors = True
 
 [mypy-parsl.monitoring.*]
-no_implicit_optional = True
 disallow_untyped_decorators = True
 warn_unused_ignores = True
 check_untyped_defs = True