diff --git a/common/config.h b/common/config.h
index f8379dc..a2fc32b 100644
--- a/common/config.h
+++ b/common/config.h
@@ -12,13 +12,6 @@
 // from its 10ms default to the 1ms minimum that USB 1.x (Full Speed) allows:
 #define USB_POLLING_INTERVAL_MS 1
 
-// try to be nice to the old switches I did harvest
-#define DEBOUNCE 10
-
-// Unfortunately, some applications drop or swap fast key events. This is a
-// partial fix to slow down the rate at which macros are sent.
-#define TAP_CODE_DELAY 5
-
 // home row mods
 #define CHORDAL_HOLD
 #define PERMISSIVE_HOLD
diff --git a/rules.mk b/rules.mk
index 160e58d..5485521 100644
--- a/rules.mk
+++ b/rules.mk
@@ -4,9 +4,6 @@ NKRO_ENABLE = yes
 # optimize size
 LTO_ENABLE = yes
 
-# use more snappy debounce algo
-DEBOUNCE_TYPE = asym_eager_defer_pk
-
 # add bongocat & luna for OLEDs
 ifeq ($(strip $(OLED_ENABLE)), yes)
     SRC += features/oled_bongocat.c