diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index fe87cb8..6e5858a 100755
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -4,10 +4,8 @@ source _common.sh
 source /usr/share/yunohost/helpers
 source _ynh_mysql_connect_as.sh
 
-maintenance_mode=0
 phpflags="--define apc.enable_cli=1"
 
-ynh_app_setting_set --app=$app --key=maintenance_mode --value=$maintenance_mode
 ynh_app_setting_set --app=$app --key=phpflags --value=$phpflags
 
 #=================================================
diff --git a/scripts/upgrade b/scripts/upgrade
index f84cb99..6e082f1 100755
--- a/scripts/upgrade
+++ b/scripts/upgrade
@@ -13,12 +13,6 @@ ynh_script_progression --message="Ensuring downward compatibility..."
 # Remove the option backup_core_only if it's in the settings.yml file
 ynh_app_setting_delete --app=$app --key=backup_core_only
 
-# If maintenance_mode doesn't exist, create it
-if [ -z "${maintenance_mode:-}" ]; then
-	maintenance_mode=0
-	ynh_app_setting_set --app=$app --key=maintenance_mode --value=$maintenance_mode
-fi
-
 # If phpflags doesn't exist, create it
 if [ -z "${phpflags:-}" ]; then
 	phpflags="--define apc.enable_cli=1"