diff --git a/README.org b/README.org
index 2c0a98a..014ebd2 100644
--- a/README.org
+++ b/README.org
@@ -1526,17 +1526,6 @@ Set fill column to 88 and enable display in python buffers
     ;; to have the buffer refresh after compilation
     (add-hook 'TeX-after-compilation-finished-functions #'TeX-revert-document-buffer))
 
-  (defun crafted-latex-use-pdf-tools ()
-    "Use PDF Tools instead of docview, requires a build environment
-  to compile PDF Tools.
-
-  Depends on having `pdf-tools'."
-
-    (with-eval-after-load 'latex
-      (customize-set-variable 'TeX-view-program-selection '((output-pdf "PDF Tools")))
-      (customize-set-variable 'TeX-view-program-list '(("PDF Tools" TeX-pdf-tools-sync-view)))
-      (customize-set-variable 'TeX-source-correlate-start-server t)))
-
   ;; message the user if the latex executable is not found
   (defun crafted-writing-tex-warning-if-no-latex-executable ()
     "Print a message to the minibuffer if the \"latex\" executable cannot be found."
@@ -1574,16 +1563,4 @@ Set fill column to 88 and enable display in python buffers
       (customize-set-variable 'markdown-enable-math t)
       (customize-set-variable 'markdown-enable-html t)
       (add-hook 'markdown-mode-hook #'conditionally-turn-on-pandoc)))
-
-  ;;; PDF Support when using pdf-tools
-  (when (locate-library "pdf-tools")
-    ;; load pdf-tools when going into doc-view-mode
-    (defun crafted-writing-load-pdf-tools ()
-      "Attempts to require pdf-tools, but for attaching to hooks."
-      (require 'pdf-tools nil :noerror))
-    (add-hook 'doc-view-mode-hook #'crafted-writing-load-pdf-tools)
-
-    ;; when pdf-tools is loaded, apply settings.
-    (with-eval-after-load 'pdf-tools
-      (setq-default pdf-view-display-size 'fit-width)))
 #+end_src