diff --git a/include/c64.ini b/include/c64.ini
index f31814df..3a5e8fc3 100644
--- a/include/c64.ini
+++ b/include/c64.ini
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ arch=nmos
 ; modules to load
 modules=c64_hardware,loader_0801,c64_kernal,c64_panic,stdlib
 ; optionally: default flags
-emit_illegals=true
 
 
 [allocation]