diff --git a/src/documents/management/commands/document_importer.py b/src/documents/management/commands/document_importer.py
index 665e51fcf..c166ec0cb 100644
--- a/src/documents/management/commands/document_importer.py
+++ b/src/documents/management/commands/document_importer.py
@@ -290,7 +290,6 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
                             strip=True,
                             trim=False,
                             auto_orient=True,
-                            define="pdf:use-cropbox=true",
                             input_file=f"{thumbnail_path}[0]",
                             output_file=str(document.thumbnail_path),
                         )