diff --git a/minetest.conf b/minetest.conf
index d63436c41..7e1ca9cd8 100644
--- a/minetest.conf
+++ b/minetest.conf
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ keepInventory = false
 
 # Performance settings
 dedicated_server_step = 0.001
-liquid_update = 0.25
 abm_interval = 0.25
 max_objects_per_block = 4096
 max_packets_per_iteration = 10096