diff --git a/data/default_config.cfg b/data/default_config.cfg
index 9f65f017..89b5f514 100644
--- a/data/default_config.cfg
+++ b/data/default_config.cfg
@@ -132,10 +132,6 @@ use_bookmarks_method =
 # possible values are: anything/false
 #use_remote_bookmarks = true
 
-# Force the retrieval of the remote bookmarks even when the server
-# doesn't advertise support for your method
-#force_remote_bookmarks = false
-
 # Whether you want all bookmarks, even those without
 # autojoin, to be open on startup
 #open_all_bookmarks = false
diff --git a/doc/source/configuration.rst b/doc/source/configuration.rst
index 0b3ee576..3199ff53 100644
--- a/doc/source/configuration.rst
+++ b/doc/source/configuration.rst
@@ -384,13 +384,6 @@ to understand what is :ref:`carbons <carbons-details>` or
 
         This was previously named ``bookmark_on_join``.
 
-    force_remote_bookmarks
-
-        **Default value:** ``false``
-
-        Try to retrieve your remote bookmarks, even when your server doesn’t advertise
-        support.
-
     use_bookmark_method
 
         **Default value:** ``[empty]``
diff --git a/poezio/bookmarks.py b/poezio/bookmarks.py
index 4ce06cf0..d95e8fd5 100644
--- a/poezio/bookmarks.py
+++ b/poezio/bookmarks.py
@@ -279,25 +279,9 @@ class BookmarkList:
 
     def get_remote(self, xmpp, information, callback):
         """Add the remotely stored bookmarks to the list."""
-        force = config.get('force_remote_bookmarks')
-        if xmpp.anon or not (any(self.available_storage.values()) or force):
+        if xmpp.anon or not any(self.available_storage.values()):
             information('No remote bookmark storage available', 'Warning')
             return
-
-        if force and not any(self.available_storage.values()):
-            old_callback = callback
-            method = 'pep' if self.preferred == 'pep' else 'privatexml'
-
-            def new_callback(result):
-                if result['type'] != 'error':
-                    self.available_storage[method] = True
-                    old_callback(result)
-                else:
-                    information('No remote bookmark storage available',
-                                'Warning')
-
-            callback = new_callback
-
         if self.preferred == 'pep':
             self.get_pep(xmpp, callback=callback)
         else:
diff --git a/poezio/config.py b/poezio/config.py
index 78581775..00d0b2f7 100644
--- a/poezio/config.py
+++ b/poezio/config.py
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ DEFAULT_CONFIG = {
         'extract_inline_images': True,
         'filter_info_messages': '',
         'force_encryption': True,
-        'force_remote_bookmarks': False,
         'go_to_previous_tab_on_alt_number': False,
         'group_corrections': True,
         'hide_exit_join': -1,