diff --git a/jsons/1.12-rel.json b/jsons/1.12-rel.json
index 2e3d53ca2..84e6668fa 100644
--- a/jsons/1.12-rel.json
+++ b/jsons/1.12-rel.json
@@ -140,18 +140,5 @@
       "serverreq":true
     }
   ]
-},
-"optionals": [
-    {
-        "name": "Mercurius",
-        "client": true,
-        "server": true,
-        "default": true,
-        "inject": true,
-        "desc": "A mod that collects statistics about Minecraft and your system.<br>Useful for Forge to understand how Minecraft/Forge are used.",
-        "url": "http://www.minecraftforge.net/forum/index.php?topic=43278.0",
-        "artifact": "net.minecraftforge:MercuriusUpdater:1.12",
-        "maven": "http://files.minecraftforge.net/maven/"
-    }
-]
+}
 }