diff --git a/builtin/settingtypes.txt b/builtin/settingtypes.txt
index 3758097bc..ba3339d32 100644
--- a/builtin/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/builtin/settingtypes.txt
@@ -886,7 +886,6 @@ movement_speed_crouch (Crouch speed) float 1.35
 movement_speed_fast (Fast mode speed) float 20
 movement_speed_climb (Climbing speed) float 3
 movement_speed_jump (Jumping speed) float 6.5
-movement_speed_descend (Descending speed) float 6
 movement_liquid_fluidity (Liquid fluidity) float 1
 movement_liquid_fluidity_smooth (Liquid fluidity smoothing) float 0.5
 movement_liquid_sink (Liquid sink) float 10
diff --git a/minetest.conf.example b/minetest.conf.example
index 1d37ab493..c933047dd 100644
--- a/minetest.conf.example
+++ b/minetest.conf.example
@@ -1078,9 +1078,6 @@ max_out_chat_queue_size = 20
 #    type: float
 # movement_speed_jump = 6.5
 
-#    type: float
-# movement_speed_descend = 6
-
 #    type: float
 # movement_liquid_fluidity = 1