diff --git a/modules/openxBidAdapter.js b/modules/openxBidAdapter.js
index a99bd1c53252..81b710d09a1f 100644
--- a/modules/openxBidAdapter.js
+++ b/modules/openxBidAdapter.js
@@ -144,9 +144,6 @@ const converter = ortbConverter({
             bidRequest = {...bidRequest, mediaTypes: {[VIDEO]: videoParams}}
           }
           orig(imp, bidRequest, context);
-          if (imp.video && videoParams?.context === 'outstream') {
-            imp.video.placement = imp.video.placement || 4;
-          }
         }
       }
     }