diff --git a/apps/files_external/js/settings.js b/apps/files_external/js/settings.js
index 134db41fc3..59cf55d6ad 100644
--- a/apps/files_external/js/settings.js
+++ b/apps/files_external/js/settings.js
@@ -27,7 +27,6 @@ var MOUNT_OPTIONS_DROPDOWN_TEMPLATE =
 	'		<select id="mountOptionsFilesystemCheck" name="filesystem_check_changes" data-type="int">' +
 	'			<option value="0">{{t "files_external" "Never"}}</option>' +
 	'			<option value="1" selected="selected">{{t "files_external" "Once every direct access"}}</option>' +
-	'			<option value="2">{{t "files_external" "Every time the filesystem is used"}}</option>' +
 	'		</select>' +
 	'	</div>' +
 	'</div>';
@@ -39,7 +38,6 @@ var MOUNT_OPTIONS_DROPDOWN_TEMPLATE =
 	t("files_external", "Check for changes")
 	t("files_external", "Never")
 	t("files_external", "Once every direct access")
-	t("files_external", "Every time the filesystem is used")
 	 */
 
 /**
diff --git a/apps/files_external/tests/js/settingsSpec.js b/apps/files_external/tests/js/settingsSpec.js
index 3d0168898c..b6372649fb 100644
--- a/apps/files_external/tests/js/settingsSpec.js
+++ b/apps/files_external/tests/js/settingsSpec.js
@@ -254,13 +254,13 @@ describe('OCA.External.Settings tests', function() {
 				// defaults to true
 				var $field = $td.find('.dropdown [name=previews]');
 				expect($field.prop('checked')).toEqual(true);
-				$td.find('.dropdown [name=filesystem_check_changes]').val(2);
+				$td.find('.dropdown [name=filesystem_check_changes]').val(0);
 				$('body').mouseup();
 
 				expect(JSON.parse($tr.find('input.mountOptions').val())).toEqual({
 					encrypt: true,
 					previews: true,
-					filesystem_check_changes: 2
+					filesystem_check_changes: 0
 				});
 			});
 		});
diff --git a/config/config.sample.php b/config/config.sample.php
index 6e052d7040..3208a25514 100644
--- a/config/config.sample.php
+++ b/config/config.sample.php
@@ -1063,9 +1063,6 @@ $CONFIG = array(
  *
  * 1 -> Check each file or folder at most once per request, recommended for
  * general use if outside changes might happen.
- *
- * 2 -> Check every time the filesystem is used, causes a performance hit when
- * using external storages, not recommended for regular use.
  */
 'filesystem_check_changes' => 0,