diff --git a/config.TEMPLATE.inc.php b/config.TEMPLATE.inc.php
index 463435724ac..16564b10744 100644
--- a/config.TEMPLATE.inc.php
+++ b/config.TEMPLATE.inc.php
@@ -50,11 +50,6 @@
 ; To set the "Secure" attribute for the cookie see the setting force_ssl at the [security] group
 session_samesite = Lax
 
-; Enable this if want to enable cookie encryption
-; The length of the cookie encryption key must be 16 characters
-; Note that updating or removing cookie encryption key will result in logout from all devices
-; session_cookie_encryption_key = ''
-
 ; Enable support for running scheduled tasks
 ; Set this to On if you have set up the scheduled tasks script to
 ; execute periodically