diff --git a/datasette/stored_queries.py b/datasette/stored_queries.py
index b6ac49b8..a6123daa 100644
--- a/datasette/stored_queries.py
+++ b/datasette/stored_queries.py
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@ async def save_queries_from_config(datasette: Any) -> None:
                 fragment=query_config.get("fragment"),
                 parameters=query_config.get("params"),
                 is_write=bool(query_config.get("write")),
-                is_private=bool(query_config.get("is_private")),
                 is_trusted=bool(query_config.get("is_trusted", True)),
                 source="config",
                 on_success_message=query_config.get("on_success_message"),
diff --git a/tests/test_queries.py b/tests/test_queries.py
index 216cb211..2aa5142b 100644
--- a/tests/test_queries.py
+++ b/tests/test_queries.py
@@ -191,6 +191,8 @@ async def test_config_queries_imported_to_internal_table():
                             "title": "Configured query",
                             "description_html": "<p>Configured HTML</p>",
                             "params": ["name"],
+                            # Configured queries are always public; this is ignored.
+                            "is_private": True,
                             "on_success_message_sql": "select 'Hello ' || :name",
                         }
                     }