diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/databases/postgresql.nix b/nixos/modules/services/databases/postgresql.nix
index fc6b5b167b88..1c43dad1d508 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/databases/postgresql.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/databases/postgresql.nix
@@ -95,14 +95,6 @@ in
         '';
       };
 
-      authMethod = mkOption {
-        default = " ident sameuser ";
-        description = ''
-          How to authorize users.
-          Note: ident needs absolute trust to all allowed client hosts.
-        '';
-      };
-
       enableTCPIP = mkOption {
         default = false;
         description = ''