diff --git a/suricata.yaml.in b/suricata.yaml.in
index 5c59720a40..91c9ea0925 100644
--- a/suricata.yaml.in
+++ b/suricata.yaml.in
@@ -663,7 +663,6 @@ rule-files:
  - emerging-attack_response.rules
  - emerging-chat.rules
  - emerging-current_events.rules
- - emerging-deleted.rules
  - emerging-dns.rules
  - emerging-dos.rules
  - emerging-exploit.rules