diff --git a/config/routing.go b/config/routing.go
index 341e2653a61c..c6157ec9637d 100644
--- a/config/routing.go
+++ b/config/routing.go
@@ -6,8 +6,4 @@ type Routing struct {
 	//
 	// Can be one of "dht", "dhtclient", "dhtserver", "none", or unset.
 	Type string
-
-	// PrivateType sets the routing mode for private networks. Can take the
-	// same values as Type and defaults to Type if unset.
-	PrivateType string
 }