diff --git a/scheme/nuit-engine.scm b/scheme/nuit-engine.scm
index 0bc1442..0ba3ed8 100644
--- a/scheme/nuit-engine.scm
+++ b/scheme/nuit-engine.scm
@@ -332,8 +332,6 @@
   (ignore-signal signal/ttou)
   (save-initial-tty-info! (current-input-port))
 
-  (autoreap-policy #f)
-
   (init-screen)
   (init-windows!)
   (read-config-file!)