diff --git a/searx/settings.yml b/searx/settings.yml
index d44ee890e..34393e7c1 100644
--- a/searx/settings.yml
+++ b/searx/settings.yml
@@ -325,10 +325,6 @@ engines:
     timeout : 10.0
     disabled : True
 
-  - name : kickass
-    engine : kickass
-    shortcut : ka
-
   - name : scanr_structures
     shortcut: scs
     engine : scanr_structures