diff --git a/aes.install b/aes.install
index 11b26fc..b413e1b 100755
--- a/aes.install
+++ b/aes.install
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@ function aes_install() {
   
   variable_set("aes_key_storage_method", "Database");
   variable_set("aes_cipher", "rijndael-128");
-  variable_set("aes_convert", "true");
   variable_set("aes_viewing_method", "collapsible");
   
   $aes_implementations = aes_get_available_aes_implementations();