diff --git a/config.org b/config.org
index a8759d9..9f41253 100644
--- a/config.org
+++ b/config.org
@@ -5536,7 +5536,6 @@ It's nice to be able to link to music
       org-use-property-inheritance t              ; it's convenient to have properties inherited
       org-log-done 'time                          ; having the time a item is done sounds convenient
       org-list-allow-alphabetical t               ; have a. A. a) A) list bullets
-      org-export-in-background t                  ; run export processes in external emacs process
       org-catch-invisible-edits 'smart            ; try not to accidently do weird stuff in invisible regions
       org-export-with-sub-superscripts '{})       ; don't treat lone _ / ^ as sub/superscripts, require _{} / ^{}
 #+end_src