diff --git a/modules/programs/bash.nix b/modules/programs/bash.nix
index 12def4fc..5ef0629c 100644
--- a/modules/programs/bash.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/bash.nix
@@ -114,10 +114,6 @@ in
           # Append to history file rather than replacing it.
           "histappend"
 
-          # check the window size after each command and, if
-          # necessary, update the values of LINES and COLUMNS.
-          "checkwinsize"
-
           # Extended globbing.
           "extglob"
           "globstar"
diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/fabric-ai/bashrc b/tests/modules/programs/fabric-ai/bashrc
index 0e70f37b..1d7ebdd7 100644
--- a/tests/modules/programs/fabric-ai/bashrc
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/fabric-ai/bashrc
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ HISTFILESIZE=100000
 HISTSIZE=10000
 
 shopt -s histappend
-shopt -s checkwinsize
 shopt -s extglob
 shopt -s globstar
 shopt -s checkjobs