diff --git a/lib/modules/rclone.nix b/lib/modules/rclone.nix
index 94a75b2..7a6e4da 100644
--- a/lib/modules/rclone.nix
+++ b/lib/modules/rclone.nix
@@ -43,12 +43,6 @@ let
   mkSyncType = provider: lib.types.submodule (
     { config, name, ... }: {
       options = {
-        type = lib.mkOption {
-          description = "The type of the sync";
-          type = lib.types.enum (builtins.attrNames syncProviders);
-          default = "manual";
-        };
-
         autoStart = lib.mkOption {
           type = lib.types.bool;
           description = "Whether to start this sync automatically.";