diff --git a/doc/config b/doc/config
index 390880ae..ab12006d 100644
--- a/doc/config
+++ b/doc/config
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@
 #
 #mpd_crossfade_time = "5"
 #
-#mpd_communication_mode = "notifications" (polling/notifications)
-#
 ##### music visualizer #####
 ##
 ## Note: In order to make music visualizer work you'll
diff --git a/doc/ncmpcpp.1 b/doc/ncmpcpp.1
index b230b73a..453e1458 100644
--- a/doc/ncmpcpp.1
+++ b/doc/ncmpcpp.1
@@ -81,9 +81,6 @@ Set connection timeout to MPD to given value.
 .B mpd_crossfade_time = SECONDS
 Default number of seconds to crossfade, if enabled by ncmpcpp.
 .TP
-.B mpd_communication_mode = MODE
-If set to 'polling', ncmpcpp will constantly poll mpd for its status. If set to 'notifications', ncmppcp will make use of 'idle' command and wait for events. This is more efficient and responsive, but may cause some trouble with <mpd-0.15, so if you run such version and encounter strange bugs (e.g. current track time not being updated), you will either have to use 'polling' or upgrade your mpd.
-.TP
 .B visualizer_in_stereo = yes/no
 Should be set to 'yes', if fifo output's format was set to 44100:16:2.
 .TP
diff --git a/src/settings.cpp b/src/settings.cpp
index be4af82c..f2e03c0a 100644
--- a/src/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/settings.cpp
@@ -173,7 +173,6 @@ void Configuration::SetDefaults()
 	active_window_border = NC::Border::Red;
 	visualizer_color = NC::Color::Yellow;
 	media_lib_primary_tag = MPD_TAG_ARTIST;
-	enable_idle_notifications = true;
 	colors_enabled = true;
 	playlist_show_remaining_time = false;
 	playlist_shorten_total_times = false;
@@ -571,10 +570,6 @@ void Configuration::Read()
 				if (!v.empty())
 					color2 = stringToColor(v);
 			}
-			else if (name == "mpd_communication_mode")
-			{
-				enable_idle_notifications = v == "notifications";
-			}
 			else if (name == "colors_enabled")
 			{
 				colors_enabled = v == "yes";
diff --git a/src/settings.h b/src/settings.h
index c136a7ea..76c7b33d 100644
--- a/src/settings.h
+++ b/src/settings.h
@@ -138,7 +138,6 @@ struct Configuration
 	
 	mpd_tag_type media_lib_primary_tag;
 	
-	bool enable_idle_notifications;
 	bool colors_enabled;
 	bool playlist_show_remaining_time;
 	bool playlist_shorten_total_times;