diff --git a/src/jukebox/components/rfid/hardware/generic_usb/generic_usb.py b/src/jukebox/components/rfid/hardware/generic_usb/generic_usb.py
index f6d0a5db5..9f176566d 100755
--- a/src/jukebox/components/rfid/hardware/generic_usb/generic_usb.py
+++ b/src/jukebox/components/rfid/hardware/generic_usb/generic_usb.py
@@ -140,8 +140,6 @@ def __init__(self, reader_cfg_key, logger=None):
                 raise KeyError("Mandatory key 'device_name' not given in configuration!")
             if 'device_phys' not in config:
                 self._logger.warning("Key 'device_phys' not given in configuration! Trying without...")
-            if 'key_capability' not in config:
-                self._logger.warning("Key 'key_capability' not given in configuration! Using default value: 'true'.")
             if 'name_is_unique' not in config:
                 self._logger.warning("Key 'name_is_unique' not given in configuration! Using default value: 'true'.")
             if 'key_check_is_unique' not in config: