diff --git a/src/options.c b/src/options.c
index 94a505928..e8d758d95 100644
--- a/src/options.c
+++ b/src/options.c
@@ -6491,9 +6491,6 @@ escapes(const char *cp, /* might be 'tp', updating in place */
             case 'r':
                 cval = '\r';
                 break;
-            case ',':
-                cval = ',';
-                break;
             default:
                 cval = *cp;
             }