diff --git a/lib/layouts/jlreq-article.layout b/lib/layouts/jlreq-article.layout
index 6282bb4bd9..9b3a899979 100644
--- a/lib/layouts/jlreq-article.layout
+++ b/lib/layouts/jlreq-article.layout
@@ -18,5 +18,4 @@ Input article.layout
 Input jlreq-common.inc
 
 NoStyle Chapter
-NoCounter chapter
 NoStyle Chapter*