diff --git a/alacritty.yml b/alacritty.yml
index 242b5c8..d444abb 100644
--- a/alacritty.yml
+++ b/alacritty.yml
@@ -558,6 +558,3 @@
 
   # Print all received window events.
   #print_events: false
-
-  # Record all characters and escape sequences as test data.
-  #ref_test: false
diff --git a/alacritty_terminal/src/config/debug.rs b/alacritty_terminal/src/config/debug.rs
index f348969..f5ebe97 100644
--- a/alacritty_terminal/src/config/debug.rs
+++ b/alacritty_terminal/src/config/debug.rs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ pub struct Debug {
     pub render_timer: bool,
 
     /// Record ref test
-    #[serde(deserialize_with = "failure_default")]
+    #[serde(skip)]
     pub ref_test: bool,
 }