diff --git a/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/postprocessing.rst b/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/postprocessing.rst
index bd99704489..5ae629b70e 100644
--- a/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/postprocessing.rst
+++ b/docs/source/reference/modding/settings/postprocessing.rst
@@ -22,18 +22,6 @@ Note, an empty chain will not disable post processing.
 
 This setting has no effect if :ref:`enabled` is set to false.
 
-live reload
------------
-
-:Type:		boolean
-:Range:		True/False
-:Default:	False
-
-Automatically reloads a shader if the file has been changed. This is useful for debugging and writing shaders yourself.
-
-.. warning::
-    This should be disabled for normal gameplay
-
 auto exposure speed
 -------------------
 
diff --git a/docs/source/reference/postprocessing/overview.rst b/docs/source/reference/postprocessing/overview.rst
index 4384d82896..a64b8514a5 100644
--- a/docs/source/reference/postprocessing/overview.rst
+++ b/docs/source/reference/postprocessing/overview.rst
@@ -44,10 +44,9 @@ In this case OpenMW replaces it for value of ``Key`` key from the
 Hot Reloading
 =============
 
-It is possible to modify a shader without restarting OpenMW, :ref:`live reload`
-must be enabled by using the lua command `debug.setShaderHotReloadEnabled(true)`. 
+It is possible to modify a shader without restarting OpenMW, hot reloading
+can be enabled by using the lua command `debug.setShaderHotReloadEnabled(true)`.
 Whenever a file is modified and saved, the shader will automatically reload in game.
-You can also trigger a single reload using `debug.triggerShaderReload()`
 This allows shaders to be written in a text editor you are comfortable with. 
 The only restriction is that the VFS is not aware of new files or changes in non-shader files, 
 so new shaders and localization strings can not be used.
diff --git a/files/settings-default.cfg b/files/settings-default.cfg
index 8a6fc40fd7..3fc46ca981 100644
--- a/files/settings-default.cfg
+++ b/files/settings-default.cfg
@@ -1206,9 +1206,6 @@ enabled = false
 # List of active shaders. This is more easily with the in-game shader HUD, by default accessible with the F2 key.
 chain =
 
-# Reload active shaders when modified on local filesystem. This is a DEBUG mode, and should be disabled in normal gameplay.
-live reload = false
-
 # Used for eye adaptation to control speed at which scene luminance can change from one frame to the next. No effect when HDR is not being utilized.
 auto exposure speed = 0.9