diff --git a/packages/@uppy/status-bar/src/StatusBar.tsx b/packages/@uppy/status-bar/src/StatusBar.tsx
index 4290381211..5bf2569ca3 100644
--- a/packages/@uppy/status-bar/src/StatusBar.tsx
+++ b/packages/@uppy/status-bar/src/StatusBar.tsx
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ function getUploadingState(
 
 // set default options, must be kept in sync with @uppy/react/src/StatusBar.js
 const defaultOptions = {
-  target: 'body',
   hideUploadButton: false,
   hideRetryButton: false,
   hidePauseResumeButton: false,