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diff --git a/alot/init.py b/alot/init.py
index 775c6a6d..085eeeed 100755
--- a/alot/init.py
+++ b/alot/init.py
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ def parse_args():
     parser.add_argument('-C', dest='colours',
                         type=int,
                         choices=[1, 16, 88, 256],
-                        default=16,
                         help='colour mode')
     parser.add_argument('-r', dest='read_only',
                         action='store_true',