diff --git a/mkdocs.yml b/mkdocs.yml
index 3cc86c58..9173d2ec 100644
--- a/mkdocs.yml
+++ b/mkdocs.yml
@@ -11,8 +11,5 @@ pages:
 - ['user-guide/configuration.md', 'User Guide', 'Configuration']
 - ['about/license.md', 'About', 'License']
 
-theme: 'mkdocs'
-theme_center_lead: true
-
 copyright: Copyright &copy; 2014, <a href="https://twitter.com/_tomchristie">Tom Christie</a>.
 google_analytics: ['UA-27795084-5', 'mkdocs.org']