diff --git a/bot/config.py b/bot/config.py
index 11541cd..4f1f907 100644
--- a/bot/config.py
+++ b/bot/config.py
@@ -57,10 +57,6 @@ INSTANCE_TYPE = instance_type
 # Web server port
 WEB_PORT = config['application'].getint('WebPort', 5000)
 
-# Trusted instances
-trusted_instances_str = config['application'].get('TrustedInstances', '')
-TRUSTED_INSTANCES = [instance.strip() for instance in trusted_instances_str.split(',') if instance.strip()]
-
 # Fedi handles in the traditional 'user@domain.tld' style, allows these users
 # to use extra admin exclusive commands with the bot
 ADMINS = json.loads(config['application']['DefaultAdmins'])
diff --git a/example_config.ini b/example_config.ini
index 516d552..ab866fe 100644
--- a/example_config.ini
+++ b/example_config.ini
@@ -9,9 +9,6 @@ DatabaseLocation = ./gacha_game.db
 InstanceType     = misskey
 ; Web server port (default: 5000)
 WebPort          = 5000
-; Comma-separated list of trusted fediverse instances (leave empty to allow only local users)
-; Example: TrustedInstances = mastodon.social,misskey.io,pleroma.example.com
-TrustedInstances =
 ; Whether to limit access to the bot via an instance whitelist
 ; The whitelist can be adjusted via the application
 UseWhitelist     = False