diff --git a/Makefile.am b/Makefile.am
index 0cbadb09..6ec9fd62 100644
--- a/Makefile.am
+++ b/Makefile.am
@@ -543,7 +543,6 @@ endif
 CLEANFILES = src/iwd.service wired/ead.service
 
 DISTCHECK_CONFIGURE_FLAGS = --disable-dbus-policy --disable-systemd-service \
-				--enable-sim-hardcoded \
 				--enable-ofono \
 				--enable-wired \
 				--enable-hwsim \
diff --git a/README b/README
index fed9cf62..5d4d7c43 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -193,12 +193,6 @@ that can be enabled if the functionality is required:
 
 		Note: With --disable-daemon this option is ignored
 
-	--enable-sim-hardcoded
-
-		Enable support for hard coded SIM keys
-
-		Note: With --disable-daemon this option is ignored
-
 
 Netlink monitoring
 ==================