diff --git a/.flake8 b/.flake8
index bc74fd8..0b81366 100644
--- a/.flake8
+++ b/.flake8
@@ -1,9 +1,6 @@
 [flake8]
 max-line-length = 120
 
-# colored output
-format = ${cyan}%(path)s${reset}:${yellow_bold}%(row)d${reset}:${green_bold}%(col)d${reset}: ${red_bold}%(code)s${reset} %(text)s
-
 # decent quote styles
 inline-quotes = single
 multiline-quotes = single