diff --git a/config.proto b/config.proto
index 308f51f..e5a1c95 100644
--- a/config.proto
+++ b/config.proto
@@ -322,14 +322,6 @@ message Config {
      */
     uint32 wait_bluetooth_secs = 7;
 
-    /*
-     * Power management state machine option.
-     * See [power management](/docs/software/other/power) for details.
-     * 0 for default of 15 minutes
-     * IMPORTANT NOTE FOR DEVICE CLIENTS: YOU MUST SEND SOME SORT OF PACKET TO THE PHONE AT LEAST THIS OFTEN OR THE DEVICE WILL DECIDE YOU ARE GONE!
-     */
-    uint32 phone_timeout_secs = 8;
- 
     /*
      * Power management state machine option.
      * See [power management](/docs/software/other/power) for details.