diff --git a/beets/config_default.yaml b/beets/config_default.yaml
index 49ca51f60..f708702a8 100644
--- a/beets/config_default.yaml
+++ b/beets/config_default.yaml
@@ -117,8 +117,3 @@ match:
     required: []
     track_length_grace: 10
     track_length_max: 30
-
-thumbnails:
-    force: no
-    auto: yes
-    dolphin: no