diff --git a/bbs.h b/bbs.h
index ee22c86..6f76e0f 100644
--- a/bbs.h
+++ b/bbs.h
@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ struct text_file {
 
 struct door_config {
 	char *name;
-	char key;
 	char *command;
 	int stdio;
 };
diff --git a/config_default/doors.ini b/config_default/doors.ini
index ad3439b..07de642 100644
--- a/config_default/doors.ini
+++ b/config_default/doors.ini
@@ -1,6 +1,4 @@
 [Test Door]
-; the key to press in the door menu must not be Q or G not case sensitive
-key = 0
 ; the command is passed node number as first argument
 ; and socket number as second argument.
 command = /home/andrew/MagickaBBS/doors/rundoor.sh 
diff --git a/main.c b/main.c
index 1b9dacc..a3cfbd2 100644
--- a/main.c
+++ b/main.c
@@ -202,9 +202,7 @@ static int door_config_handler(void* user, const char* section, const char* name
 	for (i=0;i<conf->door_count;i++) {
 		if (strcasecmp(conf->doors[i]->name, section) == 0) {
 			// found it
-			if (strcasecmp(name, "key") == 0) {
-				conf->doors[i]->key = value[0];
-			} else if (strcasecmp(name, "command") == 0) {
+			if (strcasecmp(name, "command") == 0) {
 				conf->doors[i]->command = strdup(value);
 			} else if (strcasecmp(name, "stdio") == 0) {
 				if (strcasecmp(value, "true") == 0) {
@@ -227,9 +225,7 @@ static int door_config_handler(void* user, const char* section, const char* name
 
 	conf->doors[conf->door_count]->name = strdup(section);
 
-	if (strcasecmp(name, "key") == 0) {
-		conf->doors[conf->door_count]->key = value[0];
-	} else if (strcasecmp(name, "command") == 0) {
+	if (strcasecmp(name, "command") == 0) {
 		conf->doors[conf->door_count]->command = strdup(value);
 	} else if (strcasecmp(name, "stdio") == 0) {
 		if (strcasecmp(value, "true") == 0) {