diff --git a/backend/config.js b/backend/config.js
index 68a406ed..96d480ec 100644
--- a/backend/config.js
+++ b/backend/config.js
@@ -185,7 +185,6 @@ const DEFAULT_CONFIG = {
         "default_file_output": "",
         "use_youtubedl_archive": false,
         "custom_args": "",
-        "safe_download_override": false,
         "include_thumbnail": true,
         "include_metadata": true,
         "max_concurrent_downloads": 5,
diff --git a/backend/consts.js b/backend/consts.js
index a139fe6d..fe168e3d 100644
--- a/backend/consts.js
+++ b/backend/consts.js
@@ -30,10 +30,6 @@ exports.CONFIG_ITEMS = {
         'key': 'ytdl_custom_args',
         'path': 'YoutubeDLMaterial.Downloader.custom_args'
     },
-    'ytdl_safe_download_override': {
-        'key': 'ytdl_safe_download_override',
-        'path': 'YoutubeDLMaterial.Downloader.safe_download_override'
-    },
     'ytdl_include_thumbnail': {
         'key': 'ytdl_include_thumbnail',
         'path': 'YoutubeDLMaterial.Downloader.include_thumbnail'