diff --git a/extra/swayimgrc b/extra/swayimgrc
index ff8f50e..067c878 100644
--- a/extra/swayimgrc
+++ b/extra/swayimgrc
@@ -41,8 +41,6 @@ transparency = grid
 scale = optimal
 # Fix position of the image on the window surface (yes/no)
 fixed = yes
-# Reset position and scale on window resize
-resize_reset = yes
 # Anti-aliasing (yes/no)
 antialiasing = no
 # Run slideshow at startup (yes/no)
diff --git a/extra/swayimgrc.5 b/extra/swayimgrc.5
index 73fbd3f..c182ae5 100644
--- a/extra/swayimgrc.5
+++ b/extra/swayimgrc.5
@@ -99,9 +99,6 @@ Default image scale, valid modes are:
 .IP "\fBfixed\fR = \fI[yes|no]\fR"
 Fix position of the image on the window surface, \fIyes\fR by default.
 .\" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
-.IP "\fBresize_reset\fR = \fI[yes|no]\fR"
-Reset position and scale on window resize, \fIyes\fR by default.
-.\" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 .IP "\fBantialiasing\fR = \fI[yes|no]\fR"
 Enable or disable antialising (better quality, but slow rendering), \fIno\fR by default.
 .\" ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/src/viewer.c b/src/viewer.c
index 8f58629..933b37c 100644
--- a/src/viewer.c
+++ b/src/viewer.c
@@ -31,7 +31,6 @@
 #define CFG_TRANSPARENCY_DEF   GRID_NAME
 #define CFG_SCALE_DEF          "optimal"
 #define CFG_FIXED_DEF          true
-#define CFG_RESETRSZ_DEF       true
 #define CFG_ANTIALIASING_DEF   false
 #define CFG_SLIDESHOW_DEF      false
 #define CFG_SLIDESHOW_TIME_DEF 3
@@ -71,7 +70,6 @@ struct viewer {
     argb_t window_bkg;    ///< Window background mode/color
     bool antialiasing;    ///< Anti-aliasing mode on/off
     bool fixed;           ///< Fix image position
-    bool resize_reset;    ///< Reset position and scale in window resize
 
     enum fixed_scale scale_init; ///< Initial scale
     float scale;                 ///< Current scale factor of the image
@@ -550,9 +548,7 @@ static void redraw(void)
 static void on_resize(void)
 {
     fixup_position(false);
-    if (ctx.resize_reset || ctx.scale == 0) {
-        reset_state();
-    }
+    reset_state();
 }
 
 /**
@@ -666,8 +662,6 @@ void viewer_init(struct config* cfg, struct image* image)
 
     ctx.fixed =
         config_get_bool(cfg, VIEWER_SECTION, VIEWER_FIXED, CFG_FIXED_DEF);
-    ctx.resize_reset =
-        config_get_bool(cfg, VIEWER_SECTION, VIEWER_RESETRSZ, CFG_RESETRSZ_DEF);
     ctx.antialiasing = config_get_bool(cfg, VIEWER_SECTION, VIEWER_ANTIALIASING,
                                        CFG_ANTIALIASING_DEF);
     ctx.window_bkg =
diff --git a/src/viewer.h b/src/viewer.h
index 53d1125..8328cd9 100644
--- a/src/viewer.h
+++ b/src/viewer.h
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 #define VIEWER_TRANSPARENCY   "transparency"
 #define VIEWER_SCALE          "scale"
 #define VIEWER_FIXED          "fixed"
-#define VIEWER_RESETRSZ       "resize_reset"
 #define VIEWER_ANTIALIASING   "antialiasing"
 #define VIEWER_SLIDESHOW      "slideshow"
 #define VIEWER_SLIDESHOW_TIME "slideshow_time"