diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f942d97..842081a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ As usual, to have your system use `vimpager` in place of `less`, you'll need to
 ## Configuration ##
 
 * **Configure Variables**: The following variables can be added to _vim/vimrc.user_ and have their values set to the values you require:
-  * `g:autostartfiler`: **1** = Start the filer file manager when vim is run and the buffer is empty | **0** = Do nothing when vim is run and the buffer is empty (_default_: **1**)
   * `g:autostartchecker`: **1** = Check syntax once an appropriate file is loaded | **0** = Check syntax only after syntax checking is toggled on (_default_: **0**)
   * `g:autostarttagbar`: **1** = Have the tagbar load automatically when a compatible format is run | **0** = The tagbar will stay hidden until triggered on demand with its toggle (_default_: **0**)
   * `g:disablecompletion`: **1** = Disable _deoplete_ autocompletion | **0** = Enable _deoplete _autocompletion_ if the requirements are met (_default_: **0**)
diff --git a/update b/update
index 41c3f42..3145b2e 100755
--- a/update
+++ b/update
@@ -118,7 +118,6 @@ printf '\n%s\n' "$cbg_black ~~~ DarkCloud Vimconfig Update Tool ~~~ $c_reset"
 
     if (( ! $? )); then
         {
-            printf '%s\n%s\n\n' '"Autostart Filer in empty buffers: (*1:filer loads in new empty buffers | 0:filer must be triggered)' '"let g:autostartfiler = 1'
             printf '%s\n%s\n\n' '"Autocheck syntax checking: (1:start toggled on | *0:start toggled off)' '"let g:autostartchecker = 0'
             printf '%s\n%s\n\n' '"Autoload Tagbar: (1:start open | *0:start closed)' '"let g:autostarttagbar = 0'
             printf '%s\n%s\n\n' '"Disable Completion: (1:disable completion | *0:enable completion if requirements are met)' '"let g:disablecompletion = 0'
diff --git a/vim/config/plugins/vimfiler.vim b/vim/config/plugins/vimfiler.vim
index 3daff54..41da4b2 100644
--- a/vim/config/plugins/vimfiler.vim
+++ b/vim/config/plugins/vimfiler.vim
@@ -1,12 +1,3 @@
-"autostart filer when vim opens to an empty buffer (default: 1)
-if !exists("g:autostartfiler")
-    let g:autostartfiler = 1
-endif
-
-if (g:autostartfiler == 1)
-    autocmd VimEnter * if !argc() | VimFiler -quit -project | endif
-endif
-
 let g:vimfiler_as_default_explorer = 1
 let g:vimfiler_safe_mode_by_default = 0
 let g:vimfiler_enable_auto_cd = 1