diff --git a/config/application.rb b/config/application.rb
index 06360832c..2e54eb6f6 100644
--- a/config/application.rb
+++ b/config/application.rb
@@ -165,7 +165,6 @@ module Mastodon
     config.active_job.queue_adapter = :sidekiq
 
     config.middleware.use Rack::Attack
-    config.middleware.use Rack::Deflater
     config.middleware.use Mastodon::RackMiddleware
 
     config.to_prepare do