diff --git a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
index a99613d4d..9ec5acecd 100644
--- a/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
+++ b/gamedir/Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI
@@ -1812,12 +1812,6 @@ OVERHEATING_DISPLAY_THERMOMETER_RED_OFFSET = 100
 ; If a barrel is not in someone's inventory, it cools down a little bit better.
 OVERHEATING_COOLDOWN_MODIFICATOR_LONELYBARREL = 1.15
 
-; Should the temperature of all items lying on the ground in a sector be set to zero upon loading a different sector?
-; Due to engine limitations, the temperature will otherwise stay what I was when another sector was loaded.
-; This can be exploited, but why would you do that?
-; Note: This only applies to items lying on the ground. The inventory of your mercs will cool down wherever they are.
-OVERHEATING_SET_ZERO_UPON_NEW_SECTOR = TRUE
-
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