diff --git a/lib/webrat/core/configuration.rb b/lib/webrat/core/configuration.rb
index 73bc7dc..8f8f049 100755
--- a/lib/webrat/core/configuration.rb
+++ b/lib/webrat/core/configuration.rb
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ module Webrat
     attr_accessor :open_error_files
     
     def initialize
-      self.mode = :rails
       self.open_error_files = true
     end
     
diff --git a/spec/webrat/core/configuration_spec.rb b/spec/webrat/core/configuration_spec.rb
index 8734e92..fb9af6d 100755
--- a/spec/webrat/core/configuration_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/webrat/core/configuration_spec.rb
@@ -9,11 +9,6 @@ describe Webrat::Configuration do
     Webrat.reset_for_test
   end
   
-  it "should default to Rails mode" do
-    config = Webrat.configuration
-    config.mode.should == :rails
-  end
-  
   it "should open error files by default" do
     config = Webrat.configuration
     config.open_error_files.should == true