diff --git a/vimrc b/vimrc
index b7944f6..fddce6b 100644
--- a/vimrc
+++ b/vimrc
@@ -95,7 +95,6 @@ if filereadable(plugins) && v:version >= 703
     execute 'source ' . fnameescape(plugins)
 endif
 
-let solarized_term_italics = 1
 colorscheme solarized8_light
 syntax on
 filetype plugin on