diff --git a/config/openalpr.conf.in b/config/openalpr.conf.in
index bb5e066..36800f2 100644
--- a/config/openalpr.conf.in
+++ b/config/openalpr.conf.in
@@ -55,9 +55,6 @@ postprocess_min_confidence = 65
 ; chance that the character is incorrect and will be skipped.  Value is a confidence percent
 postprocess_confidence_skip_level = 80
 
-; Reduces the total permutations to consider for scoring.
-postprocess_max_substitutions = 2
-
 ; Results with fewer characters will be discarded
 postprocess_min_characters = 4
 postprocess_max_characters = 8
diff --git a/src/openalpr/config.cpp b/src/openalpr/config.cpp
index a8a054e..008eae6 100644
--- a/src/openalpr/config.cpp
+++ b/src/openalpr/config.cpp
@@ -177,7 +177,6 @@ namespace alpr
 
     postProcessMinConfidence = getFloat(ini, "", "postprocess_min_confidence", 100);
     postProcessConfidenceSkipLevel = getFloat(ini, "", "postprocess_confidence_skip_level", 100);
-    postProcessMaxSubstitutions = getInt(ini, "", "postprocess_max_substitutions", 100);
     postProcessMinCharacters = getInt(ini, "", "postprocess_min_characters", 100);
     postProcessMaxCharacters = getInt(ini, "", "postprocess_max_characters", 100);