diff --git a/.pylintrc b/.pylintrc
index a23de975..92ea2a45 100644
--- a/.pylintrc
+++ b/.pylintrc
@@ -365,10 +365,3 @@ ext-import-graph=
 # Create a graph of internal dependencies in the given file (report RP0402 must
 # not be disabled)
 int-import-graph=
-
-
-[EXCEPTIONS]
-
-# Exceptions that will emit a warning when being caught. Defaults to
-# "Exception"
-overgeneral-exceptions=Exception