diff --git a/openflexure_microscope/microscope_settings.default.json b/openflexure_microscope/microscope_settings.default.json
index c77883e4..3660048a 100644
--- a/openflexure_microscope/microscope_settings.default.json
+++ b/openflexure_microscope/microscope_settings.default.json
@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@
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   ],
   "jpeg_quality": 75,
-  "camera_settings": "~/.openflexure/camera_settings.json",
-  "stage_settings": "~/.openflexure/stage_settings.json",
   "plugins": [
     "openflexure_microscope.plugins.default.autofocus:AutofocusPlugin",
     "openflexure_microscope.plugins.default.scan:ScanPlugin",