diff --git a/tests/twitter/twitter_test.cfg b/tests/twitter/twitter_test.cfg
index c07b45f2..71d0a976 100644
--- a/tests/twitter/twitter_test.cfg
+++ b/tests/twitter/twitter_test.cfg
@@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ working_dir=./
 portfile=./$jid.port
 irc_server=localhost
 
-[twitter]
-fetch_timeout=5000
-
 [backend]
 #default_avatar=catmelonhead.jpg
 #no_vcard_fetch=true