diff --git a/i3/i3/config.d/netbook.config b/i3/i3/config.d/netbook.config
index f0a692c..21fffb5 100644
--- a/i3/i3/config.d/netbook.config
+++ b/i3/i3/config.d/netbook.config
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 exec --no-startup-id dropboxd &
 
-set $path_i3status_config ~/.i3/i3status.d/netbook.conf
-
 # bind some keys
 bindsym XF86Sleep exec --no-startup-id $path_i3exit suspend
 bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id amixer set Master toggle
diff --git a/i3/i3/config.d/virtualarch.config b/i3/i3/config.d/virtualarch.config
index 6ea123a..786783a 100644
--- a/i3/i3/config.d/virtualarch.config
+++ b/i3/i3/config.d/virtualarch.config
@@ -1,7 +1,5 @@
 exec --no-startup-id dropboxd &
 
-set $path_i3status_config ~/.i3/i3status.d/virtualarch.conf
-
 # bind some keys
 bindsym XF86Sleep exec --no-startup-id $path_i3exit suspend
 bindsym XF86AudioMute exec --no-startup-id amixer set Master toggle