diff --git a/setup.cfg b/setup.cfg
index 06dc0ccd..97178616 100644
--- a/setup.cfg
+++ b/setup.cfg
@@ -1,27 +1,3 @@
-[bdist_rpm]
-release = 1
-provides = pyvisa
-requires = python
-doc_files = README
-            ChangeLog
-            docs/pyvisa.pdf
-            docs/pyvisa/
-            docs/vpp43.html
-            docs/index.html
-            docs/default.css
-[install]
-# Change the directory where PyVISA will be installed.
-# By default, this is sys.prefix, which should be 
-# appropriate for your platform; however, if you need to
-# install to /usr instead, uncomment this line.
-#prefix = /usr
-[egg_info]
-tag_build = .dev
-tag_svn_revision = 1
-[build_sphinx]
-source-dir = docs/
-build-dir  = docs/_build
-all_files  = 1
 [check-manifest]
 ignore =
     .travis.yml