diff --git a/lib/mongo/util/uri_parser.rb b/lib/mongo/util/uri_parser.rb
index 624be9c..0ed72c9 100644
--- a/lib/mongo/util/uri_parser.rb
+++ b/lib/mongo/util/uri_parser.rb
@@ -215,10 +215,6 @@ module Mongo
     end
 
     def configure_connect
-      if @nodes.length > 1 && !@connect
-        @connect = 'replicaset'
-      end
-
       if !@connect
         if @nodes.length > 1
           @connect = 'replicaset'