diff --git a/.config/aerc/aerc.conf b/.config/aerc/aerc.conf
index b5a5e57..e684c4a 100644
--- a/.config/aerc/aerc.conf
+++ b/.config/aerc/aerc.conf
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ sidebar-width = 12
 empty-message = (no messages)
 empty-dirlist = (no folders)
 mouse-enabled = false
-new-message-bell = true
 pinned-tab-marker = '`'
 dirlist-left = {{.Folder}}
 dirlist-right = {{if .Unread}}{{humanReadable .Unread}}/{{end}}{{if .Exists}}{{humanReadable .Exists}}{{end}}