diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 9a235a9c..2a30d330 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -146,9 +146,6 @@ const createClient = (profile, userAgent, opt = {}) => {
 			}
 			journeysRef = opt.laterThan;
 		}
-		if (opt?.transfers === -1) { // having `transfers` set to -1 may not be allowed, see https://github.com/public-transport/db-vendo-client/issues/5
-			opt.transfers = null;
-		}
 
 		opt = Object.assign({
 			results: null, // number of journeys – `null` means "whatever HAFAS returns"