diff --git a/etc/quantum.conf b/etc/quantum.conf
index 8733590492..802d8bb44b 100644
--- a/etc/quantum.conf
+++ b/etc/quantum.conf
@@ -126,18 +126,6 @@ control_exchange = quantum
 # qpid_password = ''
 # Space separated list of SASL mechanisms to use for auth
 # qpid_sasl_mechanisms = ''
-# Automatically reconnect
-# qpid_reconnect = True
-# Reconnection timeout in seconds
-# qpid_reconnect_timeout = 0
-# Max reconnections before giving up
-# qpid_reconnect_limit = 0
-# Minimum seconds between reconnection attempts
-# qpid_reconnect_interval_min = 0
-# Maximum seconds between reconnection attempts
-# qpid_reconnect_interval_max = 0
-# Equivalent to setting max and min to the same value
-# qpid_reconnect_interval = 0
 # Seconds between connection keepalive heartbeats
 # qpid_heartbeat = 60
 # Transport to use, either 'tcp' or 'ssl'