diff --git a/packages/apollo-server/src/index.ts b/packages/apollo-server/src/index.ts
index 3911fbd1d3a..19e25bafc77 100644
--- a/packages/apollo-server/src/index.ts
+++ b/packages/apollo-server/src/index.ts
@@ -97,6 +97,8 @@ export class ApolloServer extends ApolloServerBase {
     // object, so we have to create it.
     const app = express();
 
+    app.disable('x-powered-by');
+
     // provide generous values for the getting started experience
     super.applyMiddleware({
       app,