diff --git a/setup.cfg.template b/setup.cfg.template
index ab2fa6ff0531..45f448af4d93 100644
--- a/setup.cfg.template
+++ b/setup.cfg.template
@@ -61,8 +61,3 @@
 # modules.  The default is determined by fallback.
 #
 #backend = Agg
-
-[build]
-# Build options
-# If we should try to use static libraries on Windows
-#staticbuild = True