diff --git a/deluge/core/preferencesmanager.py b/deluge/core/preferencesmanager.py
index 77b02e7ec..7fdcfa472 100644
--- a/deluge/core/preferencesmanager.py
+++ b/deluge/core/preferencesmanager.py
@@ -114,8 +114,7 @@ DEFAULT_PREFS = {
     'cache_expiry': 60,
     'auto_manage_prefer_seeds': False,
     'shared': False,
-    'super_seeding': False,
-    'priority': 0
+    'super_seeding': False
 }
 
 
diff --git a/deluge/core/torrent.py b/deluge/core/torrent.py
index 1b286e7f7..a5da66ea5 100644
--- a/deluge/core/torrent.py
+++ b/deluge/core/torrent.py
@@ -129,14 +129,13 @@ class TorrentOptions(dict):
         owner (str): The user this torrent belongs to.
         pre_allocate_storage (bool): When adding the torrent should all files be pre-allocated.
         prioritize_first_last_pieces (bool): Prioritize the first and last pieces in the torrent.
-        priority (int): Torrent bandwidth priority with a range [0..255], 0 is lowest and default priority.
+        remove_at_ratio (bool): Remove the torrent when it has reached the stop_ratio.
         seed_mode (bool): Assume that all files are present for this torrent (Only used when adding a torent).
         sequential_download (bool): Download the pieces of the torrent in order.
         shared (bool): Enable the torrent to be seen by other Deluge users.
         stop_at_ratio (bool): Stop the torrent when it has reached stop_ratio.
         stop_ratio (float): The seeding ratio to stop (or remove) the torrent at.
         super_seeding (bool): Enable super seeding/initial seeding.
-        remove_at_ratio (bool): Remove the torrent when it has reached the stop_ratio.
     """
     def __init__(self):
         super(TorrentOptions, self).__init__()
@@ -152,7 +151,6 @@ class TorrentOptions(dict):
             'move_completed': 'move_completed',
             'move_completed_path': 'move_completed_path',
             'pre_allocate_storage': 'pre_allocate_storage',
-            'priority': 'priority',
             'prioritize_first_last_pieces': 'prioritize_first_last_pieces',
             'remove_at_ratio': 'remove_seed_at_ratio',
             'sequential_download': 'sequential_download',
@@ -520,23 +518,6 @@ class Torrent(object):
         """The location for downloading torrent data."""
         self.options['download_location'] = download_location
 
-    def set_priority(self, priority):
-        """Sets the bandwidth priority of this torrent.
-
-        Bandwidth is not distributed strictly in order of priority, but the priority is used as a weight.
-        Accepted priority range is [0..255] where 0 is lowest (and default) priority.
-
-        priority (int): the torrent priority
-
-        Raises:
-            ValueError: If value of priority is not in range [0..255]
-        """
-        if 0 <= priority <= 255:
-            self.options['priority'] = priority
-            return self.handle.set_priority(priority)
-        else:
-            raise ValueError('Torrent priority, %s, is invalid, should be [0..255]', priority)
-
     def set_owner(self, account):
         """Sets the owner of this torrent.
 
@@ -1045,7 +1026,6 @@ class Torrent(object):
             'super_seeding': lambda: self.status.super_seeding,
             'time_since_download': lambda: self.status.time_since_download,
             'time_since_upload': lambda: self.status.time_since_upload,
-            'priority': lambda: self.status.priority,
         }
 
     def pause(self):
diff --git a/deluge/core/torrentmanager.py b/deluge/core/torrentmanager.py
index ac24d863a..12e2c7cc2 100644
--- a/deluge/core/torrentmanager.py
+++ b/deluge/core/torrentmanager.py
@@ -74,7 +74,6 @@ class TorrentState:  # pylint: disable=old-style-class
                  owner=None,
                  shared=False,
                  super_seeding=False,
-                 priority=0,
                  name=None):
         # Build the class atrribute list from args
         for key, value in locals().items():
@@ -602,7 +601,6 @@ class TorrentManager(component.Component):
                 torrent.options['owner'],
                 torrent.options['shared'],
                 torrent.options['super_seeding'],
-                torrent.options['priority'],
                 torrent.options['name']
             )
             state.torrents.append(torrent_state)