diff --git a/engines/sword2/sword2.cpp b/engines/sword2/sword2.cpp
index 3954a211f12..ad6bbfeaec3 100644
--- a/engines/sword2/sword2.cpp
+++ b/engines/sword2/sword2.cpp
@@ -197,7 +197,6 @@ void Sword2Engine::errorString(const char *buf1, char *buf2) {
 
 void Sword2Engine::registerDefaultSettings() {
 	ConfMan.registerDefault("gfx_details", 2);
-	ConfMan.registerDefault("subtitles", false);
 	ConfMan.registerDefault("reverse_stereo", false);
 }