diff --git a/_config.php b/_config.php
index 3db906c10..40adaa855 100644
--- a/_config.php
+++ b/_config.php
@@ -58,21 +58,6 @@ set_include_path(get_include_path() . PATH_SEPARATOR . $path);
  */
 define('MCE_ROOT', 'jsparty/tiny_mce2/');
 
-/**
- * Should passwords be encrypted (TRUE) or stored in clear text (FALSE)?
- */
-Security::encrypt_passwords(true);
-
-
-/**
- * Which algorithm should be used to encrypt? Should a salt be used to
- * increase the security?
- *
- * You can get a list of supported algorithms by calling
- * {@link Security::get_encryption_algorithms()}
- */
-Security::set_password_encryption_algorithm('sha1', true);
-
 /**
  * The secret key that needs to be sent along with pings to /Email_BounceHandler
  *