diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index 3b07f01d..f32e59d2 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -18774,3 +18774,6 @@
 	and 'LogPattern=' directives from rd.conf(5).
 2019-06-17 Fred Gleason <fredg@paravelsystems.com>
 	* Removed the sas_shim(1) utility.
+2019-06-17 Fred Gleason <fredg@paravelsystems.com>
+	* Removed the 'UseStreamMeters=' directive from the '[Hacks]'
+	section of rd.conf(5).
diff --git a/cae/cae_hpi.cpp b/cae/cae_hpi.cpp
index 5870c219..a9a3841a 100644
--- a/cae/cae_hpi.cpp
+++ b/cae/cae_hpi.cpp
@@ -480,20 +480,6 @@ bool MainObject::hpiGetInputMeters(int card,int port,short levels[2])
 bool MainObject::hpiGetOutputMeters(int card,int port,short levels[2])
 {
 #ifdef HPI
-  if(rd_config->useStreamMeters()) {
-    //
-    //  This is UGLY, but needed to semi-support cards (like the ASI4215)
-    //  that lack output port metering.
-    //
-    for(int i=0;i<RD_MAX_STREAMS;i++) {
-      if(sound_card->getOutputVolume(card,i,port)>-10000) {
-	return sound_card->outputStreamMeter(card,i,levels);
-      }
-    }
-    levels[0]=-10000;
-    levels[1]=-10000;
-    return true;
-  }
   return sound_card->outputPortMeter(card,port,levels);
 #else
   return false;
diff --git a/conf/rd.conf-sample b/conf/rd.conf-sample
index 9daf3162..a4b5d910 100644
--- a/conf/rd.conf-sample
+++ b/conf/rd.conf-sample
@@ -116,34 +116,10 @@ RealtimePriority=9
 ; when transcoding files.
 TranscodingDelay=0
 
-[Hacks]
-; If you are getting no output level meter indications with an older
-; ASI card (such as the ASI4215, ASI4113 or ASI4111), try uncommenting
-; the following line:
-; UseStreamMeters=Yes
 
+[Hacks]
 ; Completely disable maintenance checks on this host.
 ; DisableMaintChecks=Yes
 
 ; Lock memory in RDAirPlay
 ; LockRdairplayMemory=Yes
-
-;
-; Log Generation (old method, deprecated)
-;
-;  These sections are here strictly for backward compatibility.  See
-;  the [Logs] section for a much more powerful way to configure
-;  logging.
-;
-; [RDAirPlay]
-; Logfile=/home/rd/rdairplay.log
-;
-; [RDCatchd]
-; Logfile=/home/rd/rdcatchd.log
-;
-; [Ripcd]
-; Logfile=/home/rd/ripcd.log
-;
-; [Caed]
-; Logfile=/home/rd/caed.log
-; EnableMixerLogging=No
diff --git a/lib/rdconfig.cpp b/lib/rdconfig.cpp
index 079327fc..7fb78f20 100644
--- a/lib/rdconfig.cpp
+++ b/lib/rdconfig.cpp
@@ -333,12 +333,6 @@ QString RDConfig::jackPort(int num,int endpt) const
 }
 
 
-bool RDConfig::useStreamMeters() const
-{
-  return conf_use_stream_meters;
-}
-
-
 bool RDConfig::disableMaintChecks() const
 {
   return conf_disable_maint_checks;
@@ -541,7 +535,7 @@ bool RDConfig::load()
   conf_alsa_period_size=
     profile->intValue("Alsa","PeriodSize",RD_ALSA_DEFAULT_PERIOD_SIZE);
   conf_alsa_channels_per_pcm=profile->intValue("Alsa","ChannelsPerPcm",-1);
-  conf_use_stream_meters=profile->boolValue("Hacks","UseStreamMeters",false);
+
   conf_disable_maint_checks=
     profile->boolValue("Hacks","DisableMaintChecks",false);
   conf_lock_rdairplay_memory=
@@ -658,7 +652,6 @@ void RDConfig::clear()
   conf_audio_store_cae_hostname="";
   conf_jack_ports[0].clear();
   conf_jack_ports[1].clear();
-  conf_use_stream_meters=false;
   conf_disable_maint_checks=false;
   conf_lock_rdairplay_memory=false;
   conf_uid=65535;
diff --git a/lib/rdconfig.h b/lib/rdconfig.h
index 0843f28b..13c72d06 100644
--- a/lib/rdconfig.h
+++ b/lib/rdconfig.h
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@ class RDConfig
   QString audioStoreXportHostname() const;
   int jackConnections() const;
   QString jackPort(int num,int endpt) const;
-  bool useStreamMeters() const;
   bool disableMaintChecks() const;
   bool lockRdairplayMemory() const;
   bool enableMixerLogging() const;
@@ -158,7 +157,6 @@ class RDConfig
   QString conf_audio_store_mount_options;
   QString conf_audio_store_xport_hostname;
   QString conf_audio_store_cae_hostname;
-  bool conf_use_stream_meters;
   bool conf_disable_maint_checks;
   bool conf_lock_rdairplay_memory;
   std::vector<QString> conf_jack_ports[2];
diff --git a/rdairplay/rdairplay.cpp b/rdairplay/rdairplay.cpp
index 8ddadaf4..5028249e 100644
--- a/rdairplay/rdairplay.cpp
+++ b/rdairplay/rdairplay.cpp
@@ -415,10 +415,7 @@ MainWidget::MainWidget(QWidget *parent)
   air_stereo_meter->setGeometry(50,70,air_stereo_meter->sizeHint().width(),
 				air_stereo_meter->sizeHint().height());
   air_stereo_meter->setMode(RDSegMeter::Peak);
- air_stereo_meter->setFocusPolicy(Qt::NoFocus);
-  if(rda->config()->useStreamMeters()) {
-    air_stereo_meter->hide();
-  }
+  air_stereo_meter->setFocusPolicy(Qt::NoFocus);
 
   //
   // Message Label
diff --git a/rdpanel/rdpanel.cpp b/rdpanel/rdpanel.cpp
index 03c17da4..5a4f6a3c 100644
--- a/rdpanel/rdpanel.cpp
+++ b/rdpanel/rdpanel.cpp
@@ -269,9 +269,6 @@ MainWidget::MainWidget(QWidget *parent)
 		panel_stereo_meter->sizeHint().height());
   panel_stereo_meter->setMode(RDSegMeter::Peak);
   panel_stereo_meter->setFocusPolicy(Qt::NoFocus);
-  if(rda->config()->useStreamMeters()) {
-    panel_stereo_meter->hide();
-  }
 
   //
   // Empty Cart