diff --git a/java/res/xml/prefs.xml b/java/res/xml/prefs.xml
index 06fa02303..dbb29d490 100644
--- a/java/res/xml/prefs.xml
+++ b/java/res/xml/prefs.xml
@@ -129,12 +129,4 @@
             android:persistent="true"
             android:defaultValue="false"
             />
-
-    <CheckBoxPreference
-            android:key="debug_mode"
-            android:title="Debug Mode"
-            android:persistent="true"
-            android:defaultValue="false"
-            />
-
 </PreferenceScreen>