diff --git a/site/_config.yml b/site/_config.yml
index 0b69dc980..0c1e32458 100644
--- a/site/_config.yml
+++ b/site/_config.yml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 markdown: kramdown
 highlighter: rouge
 permalink: /news/:year/:month/:day/:title/
-excerpt_separator: ""
 
 gauges_id: 503c5af6613f5d0f19000027
 google_analytics_id: UA-50755011-1