diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml
index bfb5721..d66fa97 100644
--- a/mkdocs.yml
+++ b/mkdocs.yml
@@ -82,8 +82,7 @@ markdown_extensions:
       permalink: true
   - pymdownx.arithmatex:
       generic: true
-  - pymdownx.betterem:
-      smart_enable: all
+  - pymdownx.betterem
   - pymdownx.caret
   - pymdownx.critic
   - pymdownx.details