diff --git a/data/example.conf b/data/example.conf
index 191c9ad02..b430ed3b5 100644
--- a/data/example.conf
+++ b/data/example.conf
@@ -842,12 +842,6 @@ nickserv
 	 */
 	#modeonid = yes
 
-	/*
-	 * If set, Services will track your last nick identified when issuing nick changes. This
-	 * directive is optional.
-	 */
-	#nicktracking = yes
-
 	/*
 	 * If set, Services will add the usermask of registering users to the access list of their
 	 * newly created account. If not set, users will always have to identify to NickServ before