diff --git a/substrate/node-template/runtime/src/lib.rs b/substrate/node-template/runtime/src/lib.rs
index 5cf774a5e9..865299285a 100644
--- a/substrate/node-template/runtime/src/lib.rs
+++ b/substrate/node-template/runtime/src/lib.rs
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ pub use runtime_primitives::BuildStorage;
 pub use timestamp::Call as TimestampCall;
 pub use balances::Call as BalancesCall;
 pub use runtime_primitives::{Permill, Perbill};
-pub use timestamp::BlockPeriod;
 pub use support::{StorageValue, construct_runtime, parameter_types};
 
 /// Alias to the signature scheme used for Aura authority signatures.
@@ -155,10 +154,14 @@ impl indices::Trait for Runtime {
 	type Event = Event;
 }
 
+parameter_types! {
+	pub const MinimumPeriod: u64 = 5;
+}
 impl timestamp::Trait for Runtime {
 	/// A timestamp: seconds since the unix epoch.
 	type Moment = u64;
 	type OnTimestampSet = Aura;
+	type MinimumPeriod = MinimumPeriod;
 }
 
 parameter_types! {
@@ -207,7 +210,7 @@ construct_runtime!(
 		UncheckedExtrinsic = UncheckedExtrinsic
 	{
 		System: system::{Module, Call, Storage, Config, Event},
-		Timestamp: timestamp::{Module, Call, Storage, Config<T>, Inherent},
+		Timestamp: timestamp::{Module, Call, Storage, Inherent},
 		Aura: aura::{Module, Config<T>, Inherent(Timestamp)},
 		Indices: indices::{default, Config<T>},
 		Balances: balances,
diff --git a/substrate/node-template/src/chain_spec.rs b/substrate/node-template/src/chain_spec.rs
index f4d5afb7c7..3970522b37 100644
--- a/substrate/node-template/src/chain_spec.rs
+++ b/substrate/node-template/src/chain_spec.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use primitives::{ed25519, sr25519, Pair};
 use node_template_runtime::{
-	AccountId, GenesisConfig, AuraConfig, TimestampConfig, BalancesConfig,
+	AccountId, GenesisConfig, AuraConfig, BalancesConfig,
 	SudoConfig, IndicesConfig, SystemConfig, WASM_BINARY, AuraId
 };
 use substrate_service;
@@ -97,9 +97,6 @@ fn testnet_genesis(initial_authorities: Vec<AuraId>, endowed_accounts: Vec<Accou
 		aura: Some(AuraConfig {
 			authorities: initial_authorities.clone(),
 		}),
-		timestamp: Some(TimestampConfig {
-			minimum_period: 5, // 10 second block time.
-		}),
 		indices: Some(IndicesConfig {
 			ids: endowed_accounts.clone(),
 		}),
diff --git a/substrate/node/cli/src/chain_spec.rs b/substrate/node/cli/src/chain_spec.rs
index 22925ece95..857eba782a 100644
--- a/substrate/node/cli/src/chain_spec.rs
+++ b/substrate/node/cli/src/chain_spec.rs
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ use node_primitives::{AccountId, AuraId, Balance};
 use node_runtime::{
 	GrandpaConfig, BalancesConfig, ContractsConfig, ElectionsConfig, DemocracyConfig, CouncilConfig,
 	AuraConfig, IndicesConfig, SessionConfig, StakingConfig, SudoConfig, TechnicalCommitteeConfig,
-	SystemConfig, TimestampConfig, WASM_BINARY, Perbill, SessionKeys, StakerStatus, DAYS, DOLLARS,
-	MILLICENTS, SECS_PER_BLOCK,
+	SystemConfig, WASM_BINARY, Perbill, SessionKeys, StakerStatus, DAYS, DOLLARS,
+	MILLICENTS,
 };
 pub use node_runtime::GenesisConfig;
 use substrate_service;
@@ -144,9 +144,6 @@ fn staging_testnet_config_genesis() -> GenesisConfig {
 			term_duration: 28 * DAYS,
 			desired_seats: 0,
 		}),
-		timestamp: Some(TimestampConfig {
-			minimum_period: SECS_PER_BLOCK / 2, // due to the nature of aura the slots are 2*period
-		}),
 		contracts: Some(ContractsConfig {
 			current_schedule: Default::default(),
 			gas_price: 1 * MILLICENTS,
@@ -281,9 +278,6 @@ pub fn testnet_genesis(
 			term_duration: 1000000,
 			desired_seats: desired_seats,
 		}),
-		timestamp: Some(TimestampConfig {
-			minimum_period: 2,                    // 2*2=4 second block time.
-		}),
 		contracts: Some(ContractsConfig {
 			current_schedule: contracts::Schedule {
 				enable_println, // this should only be enabled on development chains
@@ -342,23 +336,15 @@ pub(crate) mod tests {
 	use service_test;
 	use crate::service::Factory;
 
-	fn local_testnet_genesis_instant() -> GenesisConfig {
-		let mut genesis = local_testnet_genesis();
-		genesis.timestamp = Some(TimestampConfig { minimum_period: 1 });
-		genesis
-	}
-
 	fn local_testnet_genesis_instant_single() -> GenesisConfig {
-		let mut genesis = testnet_genesis(
+		testnet_genesis(
 			vec![
 				get_authority_keys_from_seed("Alice"),
 			],
 			get_account_id_from_seed("Alice"),
 			None,
 			false,
-		);
-		genesis.timestamp = Some(TimestampConfig { minimum_period: 1 });
-		genesis
+		)
 	}
 
 	/// Local testnet config (single validator - Alice)
@@ -377,7 +363,7 @@ pub(crate) mod tests {
 
 	/// Local testnet config (multivalidator Alice + Bob)
 	pub fn integration_test_config_with_two_authorities() -> ChainSpec {
-		ChainSpec::from_genesis("Integration Test", "test", local_testnet_genesis_instant, vec![], None, None, None, None)
+		ChainSpec::from_genesis("Integration Test", "test", local_testnet_genesis, vec![], None, None, None, None)
 	}
 
 	#[test]
diff --git a/substrate/node/cli/src/factory_impl.rs b/substrate/node/cli/src/factory_impl.rs
index 0d94610362..211d16f148 100644
--- a/substrate/node/cli/src/factory_impl.rs
+++ b/substrate/node/cli/src/factory_impl.rs
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ use inherents::InherentData;
 use timestamp;
 use finality_tracker;
 
-// TODO get via api: <timestamp::Module<T>>::minimum_period(). See #2587.
+// TODO get via api: <T as timestamp::Trait>::MinimumPeriod::get(). See #2587.
 const MINIMUM_PERIOD: u64 = 99;
 
 pub struct FactoryState<N> {
diff --git a/substrate/node/executor/src/lib.rs b/substrate/node/executor/src/lib.rs
index ae306d33e5..fbd537f475 100644
--- a/substrate/node/executor/src/lib.rs
+++ b/substrate/node/executor/src/lib.rs
@@ -346,7 +346,6 @@ mod tests {
 			collective_Instance1: Some(Default::default()),
 			collective_Instance2: Some(Default::default()),
 			elections: Some(Default::default()),
-			timestamp: Some(Default::default()),
 			contracts: Some(ContractsConfig {
 				current_schedule: Default::default(),
 				gas_price: 1 * MILLICENTS,
diff --git a/substrate/node/runtime/src/lib.rs b/substrate/node/runtime/src/lib.rs
index 04bc98cecb..f361f5c4e5 100644
--- a/substrate/node/runtime/src/lib.rs
+++ b/substrate/node/runtime/src/lib.rs
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ pub const VERSION: RuntimeVersion = RuntimeVersion {
 	// and set impl_version to equal spec_version. If only runtime
 	// implementation changes and behavior does not, then leave spec_version as
 	// is and increment impl_version.
-	spec_version: 109,
+	spec_version: 110,
 	impl_version: 110,
 	apis: RUNTIME_API_VERSIONS,
 };
@@ -161,9 +161,13 @@ impl balances::Trait for Runtime {
 	type TransactionByteFee = TransactionByteFee;
 }
 
+parameter_types! {
+	pub const MinimumPeriod: u64 = SECS_PER_BLOCK / 2;
+}
 impl timestamp::Trait for Runtime {
 	type Moment = Moment;
 	type OnTimestampSet = Aura;
+	type MinimumPeriod = MinimumPeriod;
 }
 
 parameter_types! {
@@ -407,7 +411,7 @@ construct_runtime!(
 	{
 		System: system::{Module, Call, Storage, Config, Event},
 		Aura: aura::{Module, Call, Storage, Config<T>, Inherent(Timestamp)},
-		Timestamp: timestamp::{Module, Call, Storage, Config<T>, Inherent},
+		Timestamp: timestamp::{Module, Call, Storage, Inherent},
 		Authorship: authorship::{Module, Call, Storage},
 		Indices: indices,
 		Balances: balances,
diff --git a/substrate/srml/aura/src/lib.rs b/substrate/srml/aura/src/lib.rs
index 3323d87bb5..1e92d411f4 100644
--- a/substrate/srml/aura/src/lib.rs
+++ b/substrate/srml/aura/src/lib.rs
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ pub use timestamp;
 
 use rstd::{result, prelude::*};
 use parity_codec::Encode;
-use srml_support::{decl_storage, decl_module, Parameter, storage::StorageValue};
+use srml_support::{decl_storage, decl_module, Parameter, storage::StorageValue, traits::Get};
 use primitives::{
 	traits::{SaturatedConversion, Saturating, Zero, One, Member, TypedKey},
 	generic::DigestItem,
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ impl<T: Trait> Module<T> {
 	pub fn slot_duration() -> T::Moment {
 		// we double the minimum block-period so each author can always propose within
 		// the majority of its slot.
-		<timestamp::Module<T>>::minimum_period().saturating_mul(2.into())
+		<T as timestamp::Trait>::MinimumPeriod::get().saturating_mul(2.into())
 	}
 
 	fn on_timestamp_set<H: HandleReport>(now: T::Moment, slot_duration: T::Moment) {
diff --git a/substrate/srml/aura/src/mock.rs b/substrate/srml/aura/src/mock.rs
index fad511baba..0cce522c76 100644
--- a/substrate/srml/aura/src/mock.rs
+++ b/substrate/srml/aura/src/mock.rs
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ pub struct Test;
 
 parameter_types! {
 	pub const BlockHashCount: u64 = 250;
+	pub const MinimumPeriod: u64 = 1;
 }
 
 impl system::Trait for Test {
@@ -55,6 +56,7 @@ impl system::Trait for Test {
 impl timestamp::Trait for Test {
 	type Moment = u64;
 	type OnTimestampSet = Aura;
+	type MinimumPeriod = MinimumPeriod;
 }
 
 impl Trait for Test {
@@ -64,9 +66,6 @@ impl Trait for Test {
 
 pub fn new_test_ext(authorities: Vec<u64>) -> runtime_io::TestExternalities<Blake2Hasher> {
 	let mut t = system::GenesisConfig::default().build_storage::<Test>().unwrap().0;
-	t.extend(timestamp::GenesisConfig::<Test>{
-		minimum_period: 1,
-	}.build_storage().unwrap().0);
 	t.extend(GenesisConfig::<Test>{
 		authorities: authorities.into_iter().map(|a| UintAuthorityId(a)).collect(),
 	}.build_storage().unwrap().0);
diff --git a/substrate/srml/babe/src/lib.rs b/substrate/srml/babe/src/lib.rs
index 14f750f3e2..f1c8894a4d 100644
--- a/substrate/srml/babe/src/lib.rs
+++ b/substrate/srml/babe/src/lib.rs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 pub use timestamp;
 
 use rstd::{result, prelude::*};
-use srml_support::{decl_storage, decl_module, StorageValue, traits::FindAuthor};
+use srml_support::{decl_storage, decl_module, StorageValue, traits::FindAuthor, traits::Get};
 use timestamp::{OnTimestampSet, Trait};
 use primitives::{generic::DigestItem, traits::{SaturatedConversion, Saturating, RandomnessBeacon}};
 use primitives::ConsensusEngineId;
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ impl<T: Trait> Module<T> {
 	pub fn slot_duration() -> T::Moment {
 		// we double the minimum block-period so each author can always propose within
 		// the majority of their slot.
-		<timestamp::Module<T>>::minimum_period().saturating_mul(2.into())
+		<T as timestamp::Trait>::MinimumPeriod::get().saturating_mul(2.into())
 	}
 
 	fn change_authorities(new: Vec<AuthorityId>) {
diff --git a/substrate/srml/contracts/src/tests.rs b/substrate/srml/contracts/src/tests.rs
index b195a74bf4..bd7ed1f4ff 100644
--- a/substrate/srml/contracts/src/tests.rs
+++ b/substrate/srml/contracts/src/tests.rs
@@ -127,9 +127,13 @@ impl balances::Trait for Test {
 	type TransactionBaseFee = BalancesTransactionBaseFee;
 	type TransactionByteFee = BalancesTransactionByteFee;
 }
+parameter_types! {
+	pub const MinimumPeriod: u64 = 1;
+}
 impl timestamp::Trait for Test {
 	type Moment = u64;
 	type OnTimestampSet = ();
+	type MinimumPeriod = MinimumPeriod;
 }
 parameter_types! {
 	pub const SignedClaimHandicap: u64 = 2;
diff --git a/substrate/srml/session/src/historical.rs b/substrate/srml/session/src/historical.rs
index 99d7b8572b..c6755c3ba3 100644
--- a/substrate/srml/session/src/historical.rs
+++ b/substrate/srml/session/src/historical.rs
@@ -327,9 +327,6 @@ mod tests {
 
 	fn new_test_ext() -> runtime_io::TestExternalities<Blake2Hasher> {
 		let mut t = system::GenesisConfig::default().build_storage::<Test>().unwrap().0;
-		t.extend(timestamp::GenesisConfig::<Test> {
-			minimum_period: 5,
-		}.build_storage().unwrap().0);
 		let (storage, _child_storage) = crate::GenesisConfig::<Test> {
 			keys: NEXT_VALIDATORS.with(|l|
 				l.borrow().iter().cloned().map(|i| (i, UintAuthorityId(i))).collect()
diff --git a/substrate/srml/session/src/lib.rs b/substrate/srml/session/src/lib.rs
index 1dfd0828cd..546513c953 100644
--- a/substrate/srml/session/src/lib.rs
+++ b/substrate/srml/session/src/lib.rs
@@ -565,9 +565,6 @@ mod tests {
 
 	fn new_test_ext() -> runtime_io::TestExternalities<Blake2Hasher> {
 		let mut t = system::GenesisConfig::default().build_storage::<Test>().unwrap();
-		timestamp::GenesisConfig::<Test> {
-			minimum_period: 5,
-		}.assimilate_storage(&mut t.0, &mut t.1).unwrap();
 		GenesisConfig::<Test> {
 			keys: NEXT_VALIDATORS.with(|l|
 				l.borrow().iter().cloned().map(|i| (i, UintAuthorityId(i))).collect()
diff --git a/substrate/srml/session/src/mock.rs b/substrate/srml/session/src/mock.rs
index adb3772051..13d824c807 100644
--- a/substrate/srml/session/src/mock.rs
+++ b/substrate/srml/session/src/mock.rs
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ pub fn set_next_validators(next: Vec<u64>) {
 pub struct Test;
 parameter_types! {
 	pub const BlockHashCount: u64 = 250;
+	pub const MinimumPeriod: u64 = 5;
 }
 impl system::Trait for Test {
 	type Origin = Origin;
@@ -125,6 +126,7 @@ impl system::Trait for Test {
 impl timestamp::Trait for Test {
 	type Moment = u64;
 	type OnTimestampSet = ();
+	type MinimumPeriod = MinimumPeriod;
 }
 
 
diff --git a/substrate/srml/staking/src/mock.rs b/substrate/srml/staking/src/mock.rs
index abad1752a6..246b6f96be 100644
--- a/substrate/srml/staking/src/mock.rs
+++ b/substrate/srml/staking/src/mock.rs
@@ -140,9 +140,13 @@ impl session::historical::Trait for Test {
 	type FullIdentificationOf = crate::ExposureOf<Test>;
 }
 
+parameter_types! {
+	pub const MinimumPeriod: u64 = 5;
+}
 impl timestamp::Trait for Test {
 	type Moment = u64;
 	type OnTimestampSet = ();
+	type MinimumPeriod = MinimumPeriod;
 }
 parameter_types! {
 	pub const SessionsPerEra: session::SessionIndex = 3;
@@ -279,10 +283,6 @@ impl ExtBuilder {
 			invulnerables: vec![],
 		}.assimilate_storage(&mut t, &mut c);
 
-		let _ = timestamp::GenesisConfig::<Test>{
-			minimum_period: 5,
-		}.assimilate_storage(&mut t, &mut c);
-
 		let _ = session::GenesisConfig::<Test> {
 			keys: validators.iter().map(|x| (*x, UintAuthorityId(*x))).collect(),
 		}.assimilate_storage(&mut t, &mut c);
diff --git a/substrate/srml/timestamp/src/lib.rs b/substrate/srml/timestamp/src/lib.rs
index 7bffac0db9..48a0d04c32 100644
--- a/substrate/srml/timestamp/src/lib.rs
+++ b/substrate/srml/timestamp/src/lib.rs
@@ -44,7 +44,10 @@
 //!
 //! * `get` - Gets the current time for the current block. If this function is called prior to
 //! setting the timestamp, it will return the timestamp of the previous block.
-//! * `minimum_period` - Gets the minimum (and advised) period between blocks for the chain.
+//!
+//! ### Trait Getters
+//!
+//! * `MinimumPeriod` - Gets the minimum (and advised) period between blocks for the chain.
 //!
 //! ## Usage
 //!
@@ -93,8 +96,7 @@ use parity_codec::Encode;
 use parity_codec::Decode;
 #[cfg(feature = "std")]
 use inherents::ProvideInherentData;
-use srml_support::{StorageValue, Parameter, decl_storage, decl_module};
-use srml_support::for_each_tuple;
+use srml_support::{StorageValue, Parameter, decl_storage, decl_module, for_each_tuple, traits::Get};
 use runtime_primitives::traits::{SimpleArithmetic, Zero, SaturatedConversion};
 use system::ensure_none;
 use inherents::{RuntimeString, InherentIdentifier, ProvideInherent, IsFatalError, InherentData};
@@ -208,23 +210,36 @@ pub trait Trait: system::Trait {
 
 	/// Something which can be notified when the timestamp is set. Set this to `()` if not needed.
 	type OnTimestampSet: OnTimestampSet<Self::Moment>;
+
+	/// The minimum period between blocks. Beware that this is different to the *expected* period
+	/// that the block production apparatus provides. Your chosen consensus system will generally
+	/// work with this to determine a sensible block time. e.g. For Aura, it will be double this
+	/// period on default settings.
+	type MinimumPeriod: Get<Self::Moment>;
 }
 
 decl_module! {
 	pub struct Module<T: Trait> for enum Call where origin: T::Origin {
+		/// The minimum period between blocks. Beware that this is different to the *expected* period
+		/// that the block production apparatus provides. Your chosen consensus system will generally
+		/// work with this to determine a sensible block time. e.g. For Aura, it will be double this
+		/// period on default settings.
+		const MinimumPeriod: T::Moment = T::MinimumPeriod::get();
+
 		/// Set the current time.
 		///
-		/// This call should be invoked exactly once per block. It will panic at the finalization phase,
-		/// if this call hasn't been invoked by that time.
+		/// This call should be invoked exactly once per block. It will panic at the finalization
+		/// phase, if this call hasn't been invoked by that time.
 		///
-		/// The timestamp should be greater than the previous one by the amount specified by `minimum_period`.
+		/// The timestamp should be greater than the previous one by the amount specified by
+		/// `MinimumPeriod`.
 		///
 		/// The dispatch origin for this call must be `Inherent`.
 		fn set(origin, #[compact] now: T::Moment) {
 			ensure_none(origin)?;
 			assert!(!<Self as Store>::DidUpdate::exists(), "Timestamp must be updated only once in the block");
 			assert!(
-				Self::now().is_zero() || now >= Self::now() + <MinimumPeriod<T>>::get(),
+				Self::now().is_zero() || now >= Self::now() + T::MinimumPeriod::get(),
 				"Timestamp must increment by at least <MinimumPeriod> between sequential blocks"
 			);
 			<Self as Store>::Now::put(now.clone());
@@ -233,16 +248,6 @@ decl_module! {
 			<T::OnTimestampSet as OnTimestampSet<_>>::on_timestamp_set(now);
 		}
 
-		// Manage upgrade. Remove after all networks upgraded.
-		// TODO: #2133
-		fn on_initialize() {
-			if let Some(period) = <BlockPeriod<T>>::take() {
-				if !<MinimumPeriod<T>>::exists() {
-					<MinimumPeriod<T>>::put(period)
-				}
-			}
-		}
-
 		fn on_finalize() {
 			assert!(<Self as Store>::DidUpdate::take(), "Timestamp must be updated once in the block");
 		}
@@ -254,16 +259,6 @@ decl_storage! {
 		/// Current time for the current block.
 		pub Now get(now) build(|_| 0.into()): T::Moment;
 
-		/// Old storage item provided for compatibility. Remove after all networks upgraded.
-		// TODO: #2133
-		pub BlockPeriod: Option<T::Moment>;
-
-		/// The minimum period between blocks. Beware that this is different to the *expected* period
-		/// that the block production apparatus provides. Your chosen consensus system will generally
-		/// work with this to determine a sensible block time. e.g. For Aura, it will be double this
-		/// period on default settings.
-		pub MinimumPeriod get(minimum_period) config(): T::Moment = 3.into();
-
 		/// Did the timestamp get updated in this block?
 		DidUpdate: bool;
 	}
@@ -301,7 +296,7 @@ impl<T: Trait> ProvideInherent for Module<T> {
 			.expect("Gets and decodes timestamp inherent data")
 			.saturated_into();
 
-		let next_time = cmp::max(data, Self::now() + <MinimumPeriod<T>>::get());
+		let next_time = cmp::max(data, Self::now() + T::MinimumPeriod::get());
 		Some(Call::set(next_time.into()))
 	}
 
@@ -315,7 +310,7 @@ impl<T: Trait> ProvideInherent for Module<T> {
 
 		let data = extract_inherent_data(data).map_err(|e| InherentError::Other(e))?;
 
-		let minimum = (Self::now() + <MinimumPeriod<T>>::get()).saturated_into::<u64>();
+		let minimum = (Self::now() + T::MinimumPeriod::get()).saturated_into::<u64>();
 		if t > data + MAX_TIMESTAMP_DRIFT {
 			Err(InherentError::Other("Timestamp too far in future to accept".into()))
 		} else if t < minimum {
@@ -356,19 +351,19 @@ mod tests {
 		type Event = ();
 		type BlockHashCount = BlockHashCount;
 	}
+	parameter_types! {
+		pub const MinimumPeriod: u64 = 5;
+	}
 	impl Trait for Test {
 		type Moment = u64;
 		type OnTimestampSet = ();
+		type MinimumPeriod = MinimumPeriod;
 	}
 	type Timestamp = Module<Test>;
 
 	#[test]
 	fn timestamp_works() {
-		let mut t = system::GenesisConfig::default().build_storage::<Test>().unwrap();
-		GenesisConfig::<Test> {
-			minimum_period: 5,
-		}.assimilate_storage(&mut t.0, &mut t.1).unwrap();
-
+		let t = system::GenesisConfig::default().build_storage::<Test>().unwrap();
 		with_externalities(&mut TestExternalities::new_with_children(t), || {
 			Timestamp::set_timestamp(42);
 			assert_ok!(Timestamp::dispatch(Call::set(69), Origin::NONE));
@@ -379,11 +374,7 @@ mod tests {
 	#[test]
 	#[should_panic(expected = "Timestamp must be updated only once in the block")]
 	fn double_timestamp_should_fail() {
-		let mut t = system::GenesisConfig::default().build_storage::<Test>().unwrap();
-		GenesisConfig::<Test> {
-			minimum_period: 5,
-		}.assimilate_storage(&mut t.0, &mut t.1).unwrap();
-
+		let t = system::GenesisConfig::default().build_storage::<Test>().unwrap();
 		with_externalities(&mut TestExternalities::new_with_children(t), || {
 			Timestamp::set_timestamp(42);
 			assert_ok!(Timestamp::dispatch(Call::set(69), Origin::NONE));
@@ -394,11 +385,7 @@ mod tests {
 	#[test]
 	#[should_panic(expected = "Timestamp must increment by at least <MinimumPeriod> between sequential blocks")]
 	fn block_period_minimum_enforced() {
-		let mut t = system::GenesisConfig::default().build_storage::<Test>().unwrap();
-		GenesisConfig::<Test> {
-			minimum_period: 5,
-		}.assimilate_storage(&mut t.0, &mut t.1).unwrap();
-
+		let t = system::GenesisConfig::default().build_storage::<Test>().unwrap();
 		with_externalities(&mut TestExternalities::new_with_children(t), || {
 			Timestamp::set_timestamp(42);
 			let _ = Timestamp::dispatch(Call::set(46), Origin::NONE);