diff --git a/dxvk.conf b/dxvk.conf
index ed5839b6..32065ec9 100644
--- a/dxvk.conf
+++ b/dxvk.conf
@@ -63,19 +63,6 @@
 # dxgi.syncInterval = -1
 
 
-# Toggles asynchronous present.
-#
-# Off-loads presentation to the queue submission thread in
-# order to reduce stalling on the main rendering thread and
-# improve performance.
-#
-# Supported values:
-# - Auto: Enable on certain drivers
-# - True / False: Always enable / disable
-
-# dxgi.asyncPresent = Auto
-
-
 # Enables or dsables d3d10 support.
 # 
 # Supported values: True, False
diff --git a/src/d3d11/d3d11_options.cpp b/src/d3d11/d3d11_options.cpp
index e1f28211..21a33a11 100644
--- a/src/d3d11/d3d11_options.cpp
+++ b/src/d3d11/d3d11_options.cpp
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ namespace dxvk {
     this->numBackBuffers        = config.getOption<int32_t>("dxgi.numBackBuffers", 0);
     this->maxFrameLatency       = config.getOption<int32_t>("dxgi.maxFrameLatency", 0);
     this->syncInterval          = config.getOption<int32_t>("dxgi.syncInterval", -1);
-    this->asyncPresent          = config.getOption<Tristate>("dxgi.asyncPresent", Tristate::Auto);
   }
   
 }
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diff --git a/src/d3d11/d3d11_options.h b/src/d3d11/d3d11_options.h
index 879c02a8..c87d5a05 100644
--- a/src/d3d11/d3d11_options.h
+++ b/src/d3d11/d3d11_options.h
@@ -76,10 +76,6 @@ namespace dxvk {
     /// fixes issues with games that create multiple swap chains
     /// for a single window that may interfere with each other.
     bool deferSurfaceCreation;
-
-    /// Whether to use the submission thread for presentation.
-    /// May increase performance in some games with some drivers.
-    Tristate asyncPresent;
   };
   
 }
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diff --git a/src/d3d11/d3d11_swapchain.cpp b/src/d3d11/d3d11_swapchain.cpp
index d5b2110b..98fb3df5 100644
--- a/src/d3d11/d3d11_swapchain.cpp
+++ b/src/d3d11/d3d11_swapchain.cpp
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ namespace dxvk {
     InitRenderState();
     InitSamplers();
     InitShaders();
-    InitOptions();
   }
 
 
@@ -203,8 +202,7 @@ namespace dxvk {
       m_hud->update();
 
     for (uint32_t i = 0; i < SyncInterval || i < 1; i++) {
-      if (m_asyncPresent)
-        SynchronizePresent();
+      SynchronizePresent();
 
       m_context->beginRecording(
         m_device->createCommandList());
@@ -307,9 +305,6 @@ namespace dxvk {
       
       m_device->presentImage(m_presenter,
         sync.present, &m_presentStatus);
-
-      if (!m_asyncPresent)
-        SynchronizePresent();
     }
   }
 
@@ -592,16 +587,6 @@ namespace dxvk {
   }
 
 
-  void D3D11SwapChain::InitOptions() {
-    // Not synchronizing after present seems to increase
-    // the likelyhood of hangs on Nvidia for some reason.
-    m_asyncPresent = !m_device->adapter()->matchesDriver(
-      DxvkGpuVendor::Nvidia, VK_DRIVER_ID_NVIDIA_PROPRIETARY_KHR, 0, 0);
-    
-    applyTristate(m_asyncPresent, m_parent->GetOptions()->asyncPresent);
-  }
-
-
   void D3D11SwapChain::InitRenderState() {
     m_iaState.primitiveTopology = VK_PRIMITIVE_TOPOLOGY_TRIANGLE_STRIP;
     m_iaState.primitiveRestart  = VK_FALSE;
diff --git a/src/d3d11/d3d11_swapchain.h b/src/d3d11/d3d11_swapchain.h
index 671a8280..33082791 100644
--- a/src/d3d11/d3d11_swapchain.h
+++ b/src/d3d11/d3d11_swapchain.h
@@ -120,8 +120,6 @@ namespace dxvk {
     bool                    m_dirty = true;
     bool                    m_vsync = true;
 
-    bool                    m_asyncPresent = false;
-
     void PresentImage(UINT SyncInterval);
 
     void SynchronizePresent();
@@ -145,8 +143,6 @@ namespace dxvk {
     
     void CreateHud();
 
-    void InitOptions();
-
     void InitRenderState();
 
     void InitSamplers();