diff --git a/update.conf b/update.conf
index 85670d5..b9d5b66 100644
--- a/update.conf
+++ b/update.conf
@@ -3,7 +3,3 @@ backup_location=~/
 
 # use this aur-helper
 aur_helper=yay
-
-# if you should backup or not
-# should stay true unless you know what you're doing 
-should_backup=$true