diff --git a/.perltidyrc b/.perltidyrc
index 65b29f2..54db591 100644
--- a/.perltidyrc
+++ b/.perltidyrc
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 -i=4    # 4 space indentation (we used to use 2; in the future we'll use 4)
 -ci=2   # continuation indention
 
--pt=2   # tight parens
 -sbt=2  # tight square parens
 -bt=2   # tight curly braces
 -bbt=0  # open code block curly braces