diff --git a/jrnl/install.py b/jrnl/install.py
index 53b98052..2037e8aa 100644
--- a/jrnl/install.py
+++ b/jrnl/install.py
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ default_config = {
     'tagsymbols': '@',
     'highlight': True,
     'linewrap': 80,
-    'folder': os.path.expanduser("~/journal/"),
 }
 
 
@@ -94,8 +93,3 @@ def install_jrnl(config_path='~/.jrnl_config'):
     if password:
         config['password'] = password
     return config
-
-    # Where to export files?
-    path_query = 'Path to your journal folder (leave blank for ~/journal): '
-    folder_path = raw_input(path_query).strip() or os.path.expanduser('~/journal')
-    default_config['folder'] = os.path.expanduser(folder_path)