diff --git a/emacs.el b/emacs.el
index 48281f9..ba78ba9 100644
--- a/emacs.el
+++ b/emacs.el
@@ -318,7 +318,6 @@ found, otherwise returns nil."
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 ;; editting
 
-(setq require-final-newline t)
 (setq kill-whole-line t)
 (setq scroll-conservatively 35
       scroll-margin 2