diff --git a/src/etc/etc.amd64/sysctl.conf b/src/etc/etc.amd64/sysctl.conf
index c06bca89..8921c6aa 100644
--- a/src/etc/etc.amd64/sysctl.conf
+++ b/src/etc/etc.amd64/sysctl.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,2 @@
 #machdep.allowaperture=2	# See xf86(4)
-#machdep.apmwarn=10		# battery % when apm status messages enabled
-#machdep.apmhalt=0		# 1=powerdown hack, try if halt -p doesn't work
 #machdep.kbdreset=1		# permit console CTRL-ALT-DEL to do a nice halt