diff --git a/templates/server.conf.erb b/templates/server.conf.erb
index de53266..d463935 100644
--- a/templates/server.conf.erb
+++ b/templates/server.conf.erb
@@ -125,9 +125,6 @@ wal_retention_policy = <%= @wal_retention_policy %>
 <%- if @wals_directory -%>
 wals_directory = <%= @wals_directory %>
 <%- end -%>
-<%- if @backup_directory -%>
-backup_directory = <%= @backup_directory %>
-<%- end -%>
 <%- if @custom_lines -%>
 <%= @custom_lines %>
 <%- end -%>