diff --git a/docs/gimprc.5.in b/docs/gimprc.5.in
index c248fb445d..4f4776940c 100644
--- a/docs/gimprc.5.in
+++ b/docs/gimprc.5.in
@@ -341,18 +341,6 @@ contain a suffix of 'B', 'K', 'M' or 'G' which makes GIMP interpret the size
 as being specified in bytes, kilobytes, megabytes or gigabytes. If no suffix
 is specified the size defaults to being specified in kilobytes.
 
-.TP
-(install-colormap no)
-
-Install a private colormap; might be useful on 8-bit (256 colors) displays. 
-Possible values are yes and no.
-
-.TP
-(min-colors 144)
-
-Generally only a concern for 8-bit displays, this sets the minimum number of
-system colors allocated for GIMP.  This is an integer value.
-
 .TP
 (color-management
     (mode display)
diff --git a/etc/gimprc b/etc/gimprc
index 9a3daabbe6..ff889c844d 100644
--- a/etc/gimprc
+++ b/etc/gimprc
@@ -275,16 +275,6 @@
 # 
 # (thumbnail-filesize-limit 4M)
 
-# Install a private colormap; might be useful on 8-bit (256 colors) displays.
-#  Possible values are yes and no.
-# 
-# (install-colormap no)
-
-# Generally only a concern for 8-bit displays, this sets the minimum number
-# of system colors allocated for GIMP.  This is an integer value.
-# 
-# (min-colors 144)
-
 # Defines the color management behavior.  This is a parameter list.
 # 
 # (color-management