diff --git a/default.beamer b/default.beamer
index db9210ef1..b8d1b8fe0 100644
--- a/default.beamer
+++ b/default.beamer
@@ -41,12 +41,6 @@ $if(verbatim-in-note)$
 \usepackage{fancyvrb}
 $endif$
 $if(fancy-enums)$
-% Redefine labelwidth for lists; otherwise, the enumerate package will cause
-% markers to extend beyond the left margin.
-\makeatletter\AtBeginDocument{%
-  \renewcommand{\@listi}
-    {\setlength{\labelwidth}{4em}}
-}\makeatother
 \usepackage{enumerate}
 $endif$
 $if(tables)$