diff --git a/config/example-config.php b/config/example-config.php
index 5c12e773..220feaea 100644
--- a/config/example-config.php
+++ b/config/example-config.php
@@ -284,22 +284,6 @@ $c->collections_always_exist = false;
 */
 // $c->local_tzid;
 
-/**
-* default is false
-* If true, then events requested from someone other than the admmin or owner
-* of a calendar will not get any alarm for it.  Most client software also
-* allows you to configure calendar by calendar which ones allow alarms, which
-* is better really, but if you aren't using such software you might want
-* to set this to true.
-*
-* You should be aware that there are potentially problems when someone without
-* full access modifies an event, in which case any alarms will be lost!  It really
-* *is* better if you can control this client-side, in so many ways...
-*
-* @todo remove this capability when client software is more generally smarter.
-*/
-// $c->hide_alarm = false;
-
 /**
 * Many people want this, but it may be a security issue for you, so it is
 * disabled by default.  If you enable it, then confidential / private events
diff --git a/inc/caldav-REPORT.php b/inc/caldav-REPORT.php
index c57ffa4b..628d4caa 100644
--- a/inc/caldav-REPORT.php
+++ b/inc/caldav-REPORT.php
@@ -99,12 +99,6 @@ function calendar_to_xml( $properties, $item ) {
 
         $caldav_data = $ical->Render();
       }
-      elseif ( isset($c->hide_alarm) && $c->hide_alarm ) {
-        // Otherwise we hide the alarms (if configured to)
-        $ical = new iCalComponent( $caldav_data );
-        $ical->ClearComponents( 'VALARM' );
-        $caldav_data = $ical->Render();
-      }
     }
   }