diff --git a/unix/x0vncserver/Geometry.cxx b/unix/x0vncserver/Geometry.cxx
index 94e2df6..adc72c3 100644
--- a/unix/x0vncserver/Geometry.cxx
+++ b/unix/x0vncserver/Geometry.cxx
@@ -32,11 +32,6 @@
   "If the argument is empty, full screen is shown to VNC clients.",
   "");
 
-StringParameter Geometry::m_videoAreaParam("VideoArea",
-  "Screen area to be handled as video. "
-  "Format is <width>x<height>+<offset_x>+<offset_y>.",
-  "");
-
 Geometry::Geometry(int fullWidth, int fullHeight)
   : m_fullWidth(fullWidth),
     m_fullHeight(fullHeight),
@@ -58,25 +53,6 @@
   // Everything went good so far.
   vlog.info("Desktop geometry is set to %dx%d+%d+%d",
             width(), height(), offsetLeft(), offsetTop());
-
-  // Handle the VideoArea parameter, save the result in m_videoRect.
-  // Note that we log absolute coordinates but save relative ones.
-  param = m_videoAreaParam.getData();
-  bool videoAreaSpecified = (strlen(param) > 0);
-  if (videoAreaSpecified) {
-    Rect absVideoRect = parseString(param);
-    if (!absVideoRect.is_empty()) {
-      vlog.info("Video area set to %dx%d+%d+%d",
-                absVideoRect.width(), absVideoRect.height(),
-                absVideoRect.tl.x, absVideoRect.tl.y);
-      Point base(-offsetLeft(), -offsetTop());
-      m_videoRect = absVideoRect.translate(base);
-    } else {
-      vlog.info("Video area was not set");
-      m_videoRect.clear();
-    }
-  }
-  delete[] param;
 }
 
 Rect Geometry::parseString(const char *arg) const
diff --git a/unix/x0vncserver/Geometry.h b/unix/x0vncserver/Geometry.h
index 69ab687..9caeeba 100644
--- a/unix/x0vncserver/Geometry.h
+++ b/unix/x0vncserver/Geometry.h
@@ -45,25 +45,16 @@
   // Return the same information as a Rect structure.
   const Rect& getRect() const { return m_rect; }
 
-  // Return coordinates of the video rectangle if one was set with the
-  // "VideoArea" parameter. The coordinates are relative to the whole
-  // rectangle as returned by getRect(). In other words, the
-  // coordinate (0, 0) corresponds to the top left corner of the
-  // rectangle shown to RFB clients.
-  const Rect& getVideoRect() const { return m_videoRect; }
-
 protected:
   // Parse a string, extract size and coordinates,
   // and return that rectangle clipped to m_rect.
   Rect parseString(const char *arg) const;
 
   static StringParameter m_geometryParam;
-  static StringParameter m_videoAreaParam;
 
   int m_fullWidth;
   int m_fullHeight;
   Rect m_rect;
-  Rect m_videoRect;
 };
 
 #endif // __GEOMETRY_H__
diff --git a/unix/x0vncserver/x0vncserver.man b/unix/x0vncserver/x0vncserver.man
index 50bb9fb..d80761d 100644
--- a/unix/x0vncserver/x0vncserver.man
+++ b/unix/x0vncserver/x0vncserver.man
@@ -194,22 +194,6 @@
 adjusted to satisfy \fBMaxProcessorUsage\fP setting.  Default is 30.
 .
 .TP
-.B VideoArea
-This option specifies the screen area that will be handled as video.  The
-format is
-.B \fIwidth\fPx\fIheight\fP+\fIxoffset\fP+\fIyoffset\fP
-, where `+' signs can be replaced with `\-' signs to specify offsets from the
-right and/or from the bottom of the screen.  Offsets are optional, +0+0 is
-assumed by default (top left corner).  Video area is not checked for actual
-changes, it is assumed to be changing continuously and is sent in each screen
-update.  Normally, video area is compressed with JPEG (if allowed by the
-client).  Note that this setting can be overriden by TigerVNC clients
-supporting VideoRectangleSelection protocol extension.  In other words,
-clients may choose video selection themselves, but if they do not, then the
-\fBVideoArea\fP parameter will take effect.  If the argument is empty, no
-video area is set (this is the default).
-.
-.TP
 .B DeferUpdate
 x0vncserver uses a "deferred update" mechanism which enhances performance in
 many cases. After any change to the framebuffer, x0vncserver waits for this