diff --git a/_config.yml b/_config.yml
index 9a1d2acd69f38..41cd6dc79a671 100644
--- a/_config.yml
+++ b/_config.yml
@@ -191,17 +191,6 @@ collections:
 
 # Defaults
 defaults:
-  # _posts
-  - scope:
-      path: ""
-      type: posts
-    values:
-      layout: single
-      author_profile: true
-      read_time: true
-      comments: true
-      share: true
-      related: true
   # _pages
   - scope:
       path: ""