diff --git a/pacman/pacman.cfg b/pacman/pacman.cfg
index 1c031d96e..028e0ce8f 100644
--- a/pacman/pacman.cfg
+++ b/pacman/pacman.cfg
@@ -5,10 +5,6 @@
 # Which in turn adds or overwrites values in SpiNNUtils/spinn_utilities/spinn_utilities.cfg
 
 [Reports]
-# NOTE ***that for bespoke file paths, folders will not be automatically deleted***
-# options are DEFAULT or a file path
-# Note for hard coded locations a "reports" sub directory will be added
-default_report_file_path = DEFAULT
 
 # These next settings require SpiNNaker-spinner to be installed
 draw_placements = False