diff --git a/libs/ardour/ardour/rc_configuration_vars.h b/libs/ardour/ardour/rc_configuration_vars.h
index 464d361da2..6c408f9801 100644
--- a/libs/ardour/ardour/rc_configuration_vars.h
+++ b/libs/ardour/ardour/rc_configuration_vars.h
@@ -218,7 +218,6 @@ CONFIG_VARIABLE (gain_t, max_gain, "max-gain", 2.0) /* +6.0dB */
 CONFIG_VARIABLE (uint32_t, max_recent_sessions, "max-recent-sessions", 10)
 CONFIG_VARIABLE (uint32_t, max_recent_templates, "max-recent-templates", 10)
 CONFIG_VARIABLE (double, automation_thinning_factor, "automation-thinning-factor", 20.0)
-CONFIG_VARIABLE (std::string, freesound_download_dir, "freesound-download-dir", Glib::get_home_dir() + "/Freesound/snd")
 CONFIG_VARIABLE (samplecnt_t, range_location_minimum, "range-location-minimum", 128) /* samples */
 CONFIG_VARIABLE (EditMode, edit_mode, "edit-mode", Slide)
 CONFIG_VARIABLE (RippleMode, ripple_mode, "ripple-mode", RippleSelected)