diff --git a/beetsplug/series.py b/beetsplug/series.py
index ba409484e..1e1d89b53 100644
--- a/beetsplug/series.py
+++ b/beetsplug/series.py
@@ -197,7 +197,6 @@ class MbSeriesPlugin(BeetsPlugin):
         super(MbSeriesPlugin, self).__init__()
 
         self.config.add({
-            'auto': True,
             'items_per_page': 10,
             'fields': {
                 'id': {