diff --git a/config.c b/config.c
index fc6aa24..fa760a0 100644
--- a/config.c
+++ b/config.c
@@ -153,7 +153,6 @@ void init_parameters (struct aqconfig * parms)
   parms->enable_scheduler = true;
   parms->ftdi_low_latency = true;
   parms->frame_delay = 0;
-  parms->ignore_tty_err = false;
   
   generate_mqtt_id(parms->mqtt_ID, MQTT_ID_LEN);
 }