diff --git a/install.conf b/install.conf
deleted file mode 100644
index 986330c..0000000
--- a/install.conf
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,13 +0,0 @@
-# install parameters
-
-# the storage device on which arch linux shall be installed
-storage_device='/dev/sda'
-
-# boot mode: efi or bios, default=None the install script will determine the boot mode
-# boot_mode='efi'
-
-# encryption password
-encryption_password='barfoo'
-
-# additional packages to install
-base='grub efibootmgr stow tmux git vim python3 wpa_supplicant'
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 12f97fc..d34743e 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,17 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
-source install.conf
+# install parameters
+# the storage device on which arch linux shall be installed
+storage_device='/dev/sda'
 
+# boot mode: efi or bios, default=None the install script will determine the boot mode
+# boot_mode='efi'
+
+# encryption password
+encryption_password='barfoo'
+
+# additional packages to install
+base='grub efibootmgr stow tmux git vim python3 wpa_supplicant'
 
 # make command silent
 s() {