diff --git a/hb_config.py b/hb_config.py
index a65fcab..6069bf1 100755
--- a/hb_config.py
+++ b/hb_config.py
@@ -105,8 +105,7 @@ def build_config(_config_file):
                         'SLOTS': config.get(section, 'SLOTS'),
                         'URL': config.get(section, 'URL').ljust(124)[:124],
                         'SOFTWARE_ID': config.get(section, 'SOFTWARE_ID').ljust(40)[:40],
-                        'PACKAGE_ID': config.get(section, 'PACKAGE_ID').ljust(40)[:40],
-                        'GROUP_HANGTIME': config.getint(section, 'GROUP_HANGTIME')
+                        'PACKAGE_ID': config.get(section, 'PACKAGE_ID').ljust(40)[:40]
                     }})
                     CONFIG['SYSTEMS'][section].update({'STATS': {
                         'CONNECTION': 'NO',             # NO, RTPL_SENT, AUTHENTICATED, CONFIG-SENT, YES 
diff --git a/hblink-SAMPLE.cfg b/hblink-SAMPLE.cfg
index 41bbfc8..9966710 100644
--- a/hblink-SAMPLE.cfg
+++ b/hblink-SAMPLE.cfg
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ EXPORT_AMBE: False
 IP:
 PORT: 54000
 PASSPHRASE: s3cr37w0rd
-GROUP_HANGTIME: 5
 
 # CLIENT INSTANCES - DUPLICATE SECTION FOR MULTIPLE CLIENTS
 # There are a LOT of errors in the HB Protocol specifications on this one!
@@ -100,5 +99,4 @@ LOCATION: Anywhere, USA
 DESCRIPTION: This is a cool repeater
 URL: www.w1abc.org
 SOFTWARE_ID: HBlink
-PACKAGE_ID: v0.1
-GROUP_HANGTIME: 5
\ No newline at end of file
+PACKAGE_ID: v0.1
\ No newline at end of file