diff --git a/src/conf/alsa.conf b/src/conf/alsa.conf
index e11ca0b5..73e440d4 100644
--- a/src/conf/alsa.conf
+++ b/src/conf/alsa.conf
@@ -127,13 +127,6 @@ pcm.hw {
 			name defaults.pcm.subdevice
 		}
 	}		
-	@args.SUBDEV {
-		type integer
-		default {
-			@func refer
-			name defaults.pcm.subdevice
-		}
-	}		
 	type hw
 	card $CARD
 	device $DEV