diff --git a/init.el b/init.el
index 5a5f168..ecdd541 100644
--- a/init.el
+++ b/init.el
@@ -288,7 +288,6 @@ DOCSTRING is an optional form that is discarded upon expansion."
   (enable-recursive-minibuffers t "Allow minibuffer commands to be called in the minibuffer")
   (disabled-command-function nil "Enable invocation of all disabled interactive commands")
   (use-system-tooltips t "Enable use of system tooltips in favor of Emacs tooltips")
-  (load-prefer-newer t "Load from source files if they are newer than bytecode files")
 
   ;; Startup
   (initial-scratch-message "" "Leave scratch buffer empty on startup")