diff --git a/config/aerc.conf b/config/aerc.conf
index a52bdc9..41d4b1f 100644
--- a/config/aerc.conf
+++ b/config/aerc.conf
@@ -15,12 +15,6 @@ index-format=%4C %Z %D %-17.17n %s
 # Default: %F %l:%M %p (ISO 8501 + 12 hour time)
 timestamp-format=%F %l:%M %p
 
-#
-# Which headers to show when viewing an email.
-#
-# Default: From,To,Cc,Bcc,Subject,Date
-show-headers=From,To,Cc,Bcc,Subject,Date
-
 #
 # The frames of animation to use in the UI for things that are still loading.
 # Seperate each frame with a comma.