diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/download/DownloadActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/download/DownloadActivity.java
index 2c54f75cf..de3df3527 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/download/DownloadActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/schabi/newpipe/download/DownloadActivity.java
@@ -80,9 +80,6 @@ public class DownloadActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
             case android.R.id.home:
                 onBackPressed();
                 return true;
-            case R.id.action_settings:
-                NavigationHelper.openSettings(this);
-                return true;
             default:
                 return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/menu/download_menu.xml b/app/src/main/res/menu/download_menu.xml
index c74dc804a..d41434711 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/menu/download_menu.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/menu/download_menu.xml
@@ -26,8 +26,4 @@
         android:icon="?attr/ic_delete"
         android:title="@string/clear_download_history"
         app:showAsAction="ifRoom" />
-
-    <item android:id="@+id/action_settings"
-        android:title="@string/settings"
-        app:showAsAction="never" />
 </menu>