diff --git a/offlineimaprc b/offlineimaprc
index 9ce2f62..8c6890e 100644
--- a/offlineimaprc
+++ b/offlineimaprc
@@ -8,18 +8,15 @@ pythonfile = ~/.offlineimap.py
 localrepository = Sanchayan-Local
 remoterepository = Sanchayan-Remote
 postsynchook = notmuch new
-status_backend = sqlite
 
 [Account Victor]
 localrepository = Victor-Local
 remoterepository = Victor-Remote
 postsynchook =- notmuch new
-status_backend = sqlite
 
 [Account Toradex]
 localrepository = Toradex-Local
 remoterepository = Toradex-Remote
-status_backend = sqlite
 
 [Repository Sanchayan-Local]
 type = Maildir