diff --git a/etc/example.conf b/etc/example.conf
index bd3b0bebc0..aca2adfb67 100644
--- a/etc/example.conf
+++ b/etc/example.conf
@@ -34,12 +34,6 @@ fs=yes			# Enlarges movie window to your desktop's size.
 # monitoraspect=4:3	# standard monitor size, with square pixels
 # monitoraspect=16:9	# use this for widescreen monitor! non-square pixels
 
-##
-## Use GUI mode by default
-##
-
-# gui = yes
-
 ##
 ## Specify your preferred default skin here
 ## (skins are searched in /usr/local/share/mplayer/Skin/yourskin