diff --git a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
index 56a3cfe11..9ab93d234 100644
--- a/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
+++ b/mods/MAPGEN/mcl_biomes/init.lua
@@ -2071,20 +2071,6 @@ local function register_dimension_ores()
 		})
 	end
 
-	-- Ancient debris
-	if minetest.settings:get_bool("mcl_generate_ores", true) then
-		minetest.register_ore({
-			ore_type       = "scatter",
-			ore	       = "mcl_nether:ancient_debris",
-			wherein        = {"mcl_nether:netherrack"},
-			clust_scarcity = 10000,
-			clust_num_ores = 4,
-			clust_size     = 1,
-			y_min = mcl_worlds.layer_to_y(8, "nether"),
-			y_max = mcl_worlds.layer_to_y(119, "nether"),
-		})
-	end
-
 	-- Lava springs in the Nether
 	minetest.register_ore({
 		ore_type       = "scatter",