diff --git a/src/etc/etc.i386/sysctl.conf b/src/etc/etc.i386/sysctl.conf
index e9dc4cf0..4fa54b25 100644
--- a/src/etc/etc.i386/sysctl.conf
+++ b/src/etc/etc.i386/sysctl.conf
@@ -4,5 +4,4 @@
 #machdep.lidsuspend=1		# laptop lid closes cause a suspend
 #machdep.userldt=1		# allow userland programs to play with ldt,
 				# required by some ports
-#kern.emul.aout=1		# enable running dynamic OpenBSD a.out bins
 #kern.emul.linux=1		# enable running Linux binaries