diff --git a/builtin/settingtypes.txt b/builtin/settingtypes.txt
index 9e1997cc6..003a6685e 100644
--- a/builtin/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/builtin/settingtypes.txt
@@ -255,11 +255,6 @@ serverlist_file (Serverlist file) string favoriteservers.txt
 #    Whether to fog out the end of the visible area.
 enable_fog (Fog) bool true
 
-#    Enable a bit lower water surface, so it doesn't "fill" the node completely.
-#    Note that this is not quite optimized and that smooth lighting on the
-#    water surface doesn't work with this.
-new_style_water (New style water) bool false
-
 #    Leaves style:
 #    -   Fancy:  all faces visible
 #    -   Simple: only outer faces, if defined special_tiles are used
diff --git a/minetest.conf.example b/minetest.conf.example
index ee6054536..5cf43aca6 100644
--- a/minetest.conf.example
+++ b/minetest.conf.example
@@ -270,12 +270,6 @@
 #    type: bool
 # enable_fog = true
 
-#    Enable a bit lower water surface, so it doesn't "fill" the node completely.
-#    Note that this is not quite optimized and that smooth lighting on the
-#    water surface doesn't work with this.
-#    type: bool
-# new_style_water = false
-
 #    Leaves style:
 #    -   Fancy:  all faces visible
 #    -   Simple: only outer faces, if defined special_tiles are used
diff --git a/src/content_mapblock.cpp b/src/content_mapblock.cpp
index ab8091dee..c15b9c424 100644
--- a/src/content_mapblock.cpp
+++ b/src/content_mapblock.cpp
@@ -181,11 +181,6 @@ void mapblock_mesh_generate_special(MeshMakeData *data,
 		Some settings
 	*/
 	bool enable_mesh_cache	= g_settings->getBool("enable_mesh_cache");
-	bool new_style_water = g_settings->getBool("new_style_water");
-
-	float node_liquid_level = 1.0;
-	if (new_style_water)
-		node_liquid_level = 0.85;
 
 	v3s16 blockpos_nodes = data->m_blockpos*MAP_BLOCKSIZE;
 
@@ -287,35 +282,29 @@ void mapblock_mesh_generate_special(MeshMakeData *data,
 					If our topside is liquid, set upper border of face
 					at upper border of node
 				*/
-				if(top_is_same_liquid)
-				{
-					vertices[2].Pos.Y = 0.5*BS;
-					vertices[3].Pos.Y = 0.5*BS;
-				}
+				if (top_is_same_liquid) {
+					vertices[2].Pos.Y = 0.5 * BS;
+					vertices[3].Pos.Y = 0.5 * BS;
+				} else {
 				/*
 					Otherwise upper position of face is liquid level
 				*/
-				else
-				{
-					vertices[2].Pos.Y = (node_liquid_level-0.5)*BS;
-					vertices[3].Pos.Y = (node_liquid_level-0.5)*BS;
+					vertices[2].Pos.Y = 0.5 * BS;
+					vertices[3].Pos.Y = 0.5 * BS;
 				}
 				/*
 					If neighbor is liquid, lower border of face is liquid level
 				*/
-				if(neighbor_is_same_liquid)
-				{
-					vertices[0].Pos.Y = (node_liquid_level-0.5)*BS;
-					vertices[1].Pos.Y = (node_liquid_level-0.5)*BS;
-				}
+				if (neighbor_is_same_liquid) {
+					vertices[0].Pos.Y = 0.5 * BS;
+					vertices[1].Pos.Y = 0.5 * BS;
+				} else {
 				/*
 					If neighbor is not liquid, lower border of face is
 					lower border of node
 				*/
-				else
-				{
-					vertices[0].Pos.Y = -0.5*BS;
-					vertices[1].Pos.Y = -0.5*BS;
+					vertices[0].Pos.Y = -0.5 * BS;
+					vertices[1].Pos.Y = -0.5 * BS;
 				}
 
 				for(s32 j=0; j<4; j++)
@@ -358,7 +347,7 @@ void mapblock_mesh_generate_special(MeshMakeData *data,
 				video::S3DVertex(-BS/2,0,-BS/2, 0,0,0, c, 0,0),
 			};
 
-			v3f offset(p.X*BS, p.Y*BS + (-0.5+node_liquid_level)*BS, p.Z*BS);
+			v3f offset(p.X * BS, (p.Y + 0.5) * BS, p.Z * BS);
 			for(s32 i=0; i<4; i++)
 			{
 				vertices[i].Pos += offset;
@@ -431,14 +420,14 @@ void mapblock_mesh_generate_special(MeshMakeData *data,
 					content = n2.getContent();
 
 					if(n2.getContent() == c_source)
-						level = (-0.5+node_liquid_level) * BS;
+						level = 0.5 * BS;
 					else if(n2.getContent() == c_flowing){
 						u8 liquid_level = (n2.param2&LIQUID_LEVEL_MASK);
 						if (liquid_level <= LIQUID_LEVEL_MAX+1-range)
 							liquid_level = 0;
 						else
 							liquid_level -= (LIQUID_LEVEL_MAX+1-range);
-						level = (-0.5 + ((float)liquid_level+ 0.5) / (float)range * node_liquid_level) * BS;
+						level = (-0.5 + ((float)liquid_level + 0.5) / (float)range) * BS;
 					}
 
 					// Check node above neighbor.
@@ -486,7 +475,7 @@ void mapblock_mesh_generate_special(MeshMakeData *data,
 					// Source is always the same height
 					else if(content == c_source)
 					{
-						cornerlevel = (-0.5+node_liquid_level)*BS;
+						cornerlevel = 0.5 * BS;
 						valid_count = 1;
 						break;
 					}
diff --git a/src/defaultsettings.cpp b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
index 49e03a260..f7ac310be 100644
--- a/src/defaultsettings.cpp
+++ b/src/defaultsettings.cpp
@@ -106,7 +106,6 @@ void set_default_settings(Settings *settings)
 	settings->setDefault("enable_fog", "true");
 	settings->setDefault("fov", "72");
 	settings->setDefault("view_bobbing", "true");
-	settings->setDefault("new_style_water", "false");
 	settings->setDefault("leaves_style", "fancy");
 	settings->setDefault("connected_glass", "false");
 	settings->setDefault("smooth_lighting", "true");
diff --git a/src/nodedef.cpp b/src/nodedef.cpp
index 31366f7e0..6d740fac3 100644
--- a/src/nodedef.cpp
+++ b/src/nodedef.cpp
@@ -806,7 +806,6 @@ void CNodeDefManager::updateTextures(IGameDef *gamedef,
 	scene::ISceneManager* smgr = gamedef->getSceneManager();
 	scene::IMeshManipulator* meshmanip = smgr->getMeshManipulator();
 
-	bool new_style_water           = g_settings->getBool("new_style_water");
 	bool connected_glass           = g_settings->getBool("connected_glass");
 	bool opaque_water              = g_settings->getBool("opaque_water");
 	bool enable_shaders            = g_settings->getBool("enable_shaders");
@@ -854,7 +853,7 @@ void CNodeDefManager::updateTextures(IGameDef *gamedef,
 			assert(f->liquid_type == LIQUID_SOURCE);
 			if (opaque_water)
 				f->alpha = 255;
-			f->solidness = new_style_water ? 0 : 1;
+			f->solidness = 0;
 			is_liquid = true;
 			break;
 		case NDT_FLOWINGLIQUID: