diff --git a/conf/equo.conf b/conf/equo.conf
index fc56a7686..e281a8299 100644
--- a/conf/equo.conf
+++ b/conf/equo.conf
@@ -1,19 +1,5 @@
 # Project Entropy 1.0 Equo configuration file
 
-#
-#  syntax for gentoo-compat:
-#
-#    gentoo-compat: Enable/Disable Gentoo Portage compatibility
-#    gentoo-compat|enable or disable (no spaces!)
-#
-#    example:
-#    gentoo-compat|enable
-#    or:
-#    gentoo-compat|disable
-#
-#  NOTE: once you disable it, YOU SHOULD NOT RE-ENABLE IT AGAIN !
-gentoo-compat|enable
-
 # Collision protection
 # 0: No protection
 # 1: Removal protection (recommended)