diff --git a/data/gramps.schemas.in b/data/gramps.schemas.in
index a413c018c..f7baa618f 100644
--- a/data/gramps.schemas.in
+++ b/data/gramps.schemas.in
@@ -159,18 +159,6 @@
         </locale>
       </schema>
 
-      <schema>
-        <key>/schemas/apps/gramps/behavior/enable-autobackup</key>
-        <applyto>/apps/gramps/behavior/enable-autobackup</applyto>
-        <owner>gramps</owner>
-        <type>bool</type>
-        <default>1</default>
-        <locale name="C">
-          <short>Backup database on exit</short>
-          <long>If set to True, an XML backup of the database is created on exit.</long>
-        </locale>
-      </schema>
-
       <schema>
         <key>/schemas/apps/gramps/behavior/spellcheck</key>
         <applyto>/apps/gramps/behavior/spellcheck</applyto>