diff --git a/modules/lang/org/config.el b/modules/lang/org/config.el
index b00f73716..a10421257 100644
--- a/modules/lang/org/config.el
+++ b/modules/lang/org/config.el
@@ -1401,10 +1401,6 @@ between the two."
   ;; Other org properties are all-caps. Be consistent.
   (setq org-effort-property "EFFORT")
 
-  ;; Prevent modifications made in invisible sections of an org document, as
-  ;; unintended changes can easily go unseen otherwise.
-  (setq org-catch-invisible-edits 'smart)
-
   ;; Global ID state means we can have ID links anywhere. This is required for
   ;; `org-brain', however.
   (setq org-id-locations-file-relative t)