diff --git a/common/conf.py b/common/conf.py
index 46857d3..388ac0f 100644
--- a/common/conf.py
+++ b/common/conf.py
@@ -214,10 +214,6 @@ latex_use_modindex = False
 # the title page.
 #latex_logo = None
 
-# For "manual" documents, if this is true, then toplevel headings are parts,
-# not chapters.
-latex_use_parts = True
-
 # If true, show page references after internal links.
 latex_show_pagerefs = False