diff --git a/etc/arangodb3/arangod.conf.in b/etc/arangodb3/arangod.conf.in
index f9634318fe..cd7a1d751a 100644
--- a/etc/arangodb3/arangod.conf.in
+++ b/etc/arangodb3/arangod.conf.in
@@ -71,6 +71,3 @@ level = info
 
 [rocksdb]
 # encryption-keyfile=/your-encryption-file
-
-[backup:enterprise]
-api-enabled = false