diff --git a/jquery_update.module b/jquery_update.module
index c0de98f..28c82c0 100644
--- a/jquery_update.module
+++ b/jquery_update.module
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ function jquery_update_menu() {
     'description' => 'Configure settings related to the jQuery upgrade, the library path and compression.',
     'page callback' => 'drupal_get_form',
     'page arguments' => array('jquery_update_settings_form'),
-    'access arguments' => array('administer jquery update'),
+    'access arguments' => array('administer site configuration'),
     'file' => 'jquery_update.admin.inc',
   );
 
@@ -625,15 +625,3 @@ function jquery_update_jqueryui_local(&$javascript, $path, $min, $names) {
     $javascript[$name]['version'] = '1.10.2';
   }
 }
-
-/**
- * Implements hook_permission().
- */
-function jquery_update_permission() {
-  return array(
-    'administer jquery update' => array(
-      'title' => t('Administer jQuery Update'),
-      'description' => t('Perform administration tasks for jQuery Update.'),
-    ),
-  );
-}