diff --git a/packages/fast-usdc/src/fast-usdc-policy.core.js b/packages/fast-usdc/src/fast-usdc-policy.core.js
index 24b22d74a08..1a8af06d5ac 100644
--- a/packages/fast-usdc/src/fast-usdc-policy.core.js
+++ b/packages/fast-usdc/src/fast-usdc-policy.core.js
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ export const updateFastUsdcPolicy = async (
     USDC: await E(USDCissuer).getBrand(),
   });
   const { feedPolicy } = fromExternalConfig(
-    config?.options, // just in case config is missing somehow
+    config.options,
     brands,
     harden({ feedPolicy: FeedPolicyShape }),
   );