diff --git a/config/bootstrap.php b/config/bootstrap.php
index 8bcdb3db34..3a7bef224f 100644
--- a/config/bootstrap.php
+++ b/config/bootstrap.php
@@ -103,8 +103,6 @@
 if (Configure::read('debug')) {
     Configure::write('Cache._cake_model_.duration', '+2 minutes');
     Configure::write('Cache._cake_core_.duration', '+2 minutes');
-    // disable router cache during development
-    Configure::write('Cache._cake_routes_.duration', '+2 seconds');
 }
 
 /*