--- a/runtime/src/lib.rs
+++ b/runtime/src/lib.rs
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@
 pub const DOLLARS: Balance = 100 * CENTS;
 
 parameter_types! {
-    pub const TombstoneDeposit: Balance = 16 * MILLICENTS;
+    pub const TombstoneDeposit: Balance = 0;
     pub const RentByteFee: Balance = 4 * MILLICENTS;
     pub const RentDepositOffset: Balance = 1000 * MILLICENTS;
     pub const SurchargeReward: Balance = 150 * MILLICENTS;