diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fa0b07a..f47da4c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -165,7 +165,6 @@ easyMDE.value('New input for **EasyMDE**');
 - **previewClass**: A string or array of strings that will be applied to the preview screen when activated. Defaults to `"editor-preview"`.
 - **previewRender**: Custom function for parsing the plaintext Markdown and returning HTML. Used when user previews.
 - **promptURLs**: If set to `true`, a JS alert window appears asking for the link or image URL. Defaults to `false`.
-- **escapePromptURLs**: If set to `true`, urlencodes and escapes links entered via the JS prompt to prevent malformed Markdown rendered links. Only works when `promptURLs` is set to `true`. Defaults to `false`.
 - **promptTexts**: Customize the text used to prompt for URLs.
   - **image**: The text to use when prompting for an image's URL.  Defaults to `URL of the image:`.
   - **link**: The text to use when prompting for a link's URL. Defaults to `URL for the link:`.
@@ -277,7 +276,6 @@ const editor = new EasyMDE({
         return "Loading...";
     },
     promptURLs: true,
-    escapePromptURLs: true,
     promptTexts: {
         image: "Custom prompt for URL:",
         link: "Custom prompt for URL:",
diff --git a/src/js/easymde.js b/src/js/easymde.js
index 8aedf80..db068ef 100644
--- a/src/js/easymde.js
+++ b/src/js/easymde.js
@@ -849,10 +849,8 @@ function drawLink(editor) {
             return false;
         }
 
-        if (options.escapePromptURLs) {
-            url = encodeURI(url);
-            if (/[()]/.test(url)) url = escapePromptURL(url);
-        }
+        url = encodeURI(url);
+        if (/[()]/.test(url)) url = escapePromptURL(url);
     }
     _replaceSelection(cm, stat.link, options.insertTexts.link, url);
 }
@@ -871,10 +869,8 @@ function drawImage(editor) {
             return false;
         }
 
-        if (options.escapePromptURLs) {
-            url = encodeURI(url);
-            if (/[()]/.test(url)) url = escapePromptURL(url);
-        }
+        url = encodeURI(url);
+        if (/[()]/.test(url)) url = escapePromptURL(url);
     }
     _replaceSelection(cm, stat.image, options.insertTexts.image, url);
 }
diff --git a/types/easymde.d.ts b/types/easymde.d.ts
index 12ba258..2aa161b 100644
--- a/types/easymde.d.ts
+++ b/types/easymde.d.ts
@@ -197,7 +197,6 @@ declare namespace EasyMDE {
         previewImagesInEditor?: boolean;
         previewRender?: (markdownPlaintext: string, previewElement: HTMLElement) => string;
         promptURLs?: boolean;
-        escapePromptURLs?: boolean;
         renderingConfig?: RenderingOptions;
         shortcuts?: Shortcuts;
         showIcons?: ReadonlyArray<ToolbarButton>;