diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index e9b8e597f..111b36f46 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -82,9 +82,6 @@ source_dir = doc/en/
 build_dir = doc/build
 all_files = 1
 
-[upload_sphinx]
-upload_dir = doc/en/build/html
-
 [check-manifest]
 ignore =
     src/_pytest/_version.py