diff --git a/spec/spec_helper.rb b/spec/spec_helper.rb
index 042314d18a..621ed49438 100644
--- a/spec/spec_helper.rb
+++ b/spec/spec_helper.rb
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ def self.run_all(reporter=nil)
 RSpec.configure do |config|
   real_world = nil
 
-  config.treat_symbols_as_metadata_keys_with_true_values = true
   config.filter_run :focus
   config.run_all_when_everything_filtered = true
   config.before(:each) do