diff --git a/compiler/nim.cfg b/compiler/nim.cfg
index d35c49e227..d87febc179 100644
--- a/compiler/nim.cfg
+++ b/compiler/nim.cfg
@@ -31,7 +31,3 @@ define:useStdoutAsStdmsg
   experimental:strictEffects
   warningAsError:Effect:on
 @end
-
-@if nimHasWarnBareExcept:
-  warningAserror[BareExcept]:on
-@end