diff --git a/sanoid.conf b/sanoid.conf
index b5f57f3..0650c3d 100644
--- a/sanoid.conf
+++ b/sanoid.conf
@@ -36,8 +36,6 @@
 	#         dataset tree which is consistent.
 	# * yes - the snapshots will be taken one-at-time through the sanoid code; not necessarily consistent.
 	recursive = zfs
-	# if you want sanoid to manage the child datasets but leave this one alone, set process_children_only.
-	process_children_only = yes