diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 60e0a21..0213e6c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 # devel
 
 * fixed AE2 auto crafting needing NBT editing
+* removed colour handler fix; install <https://github.com/radimous/FastVaultGear> instead
 
 # 3.10.1.0
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 56aaedf..c942a3f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -11,9 +11,9 @@ expertise reset after installing this mod.
 ## Fixes
 
 * Removed the “Andersite” “joke”.
-* Removed call to a colour handling event that is called several thousand times 
+* ~~Removed call to a colour handling event that is called several thousand times 
   per second; gives a noticeable performance boost, but turns jewels and 
-  unidentified items white
+  unidentified items white~~ use <https://github.com/radimous/FastVaultGear>
 * Fake players work with research again (e.g. Routers + Botany Pots, AE2 auto 
   crafting)
 * Fake players can put Vault Rocks on the Altar again
diff --git a/src/main/java/tv/alterNERD/VaultModTweaks/Configuration.java b/src/main/java/tv/alterNERD/VaultModTweaks/Configuration.java
index 6693ce0..44c44c6 100644
--- a/src/main/java/tv/alterNERD/VaultModTweaks/Configuration.java
+++ b/src/main/java/tv/alterNERD/VaultModTweaks/Configuration.java
@@ -39,8 +39,6 @@ public class Configuration {
     public static ConfigValue<Integer> JUNKMGMT_T3;
     public static ConfigValue<Integer> JUNKMGMT_T4;
 
-    public static BooleanValue COLOURLESS;
-
     static {
         Builder builder = new Builder();
 
@@ -114,12 +112,6 @@ public class Configuration {
         CONFIG = builder.build();
 
         builder = new Builder();
-        
-        // Bug fixes
-        builder.push("Fixes");
-        builder.comment("Fix performance issues when determining item colours (WARNING: will make jewels and unidentified gear go white)");
-        COLOURLESS = builder.define("colourPerformanceFix", true);
-        builder.pop();
 
         CLIENTCONFIG = builder.build();
     }
diff --git a/src/main/java/tv/alterNERD/VaultModTweaks/integration/mixin/MixinClientInitEvents.java b/src/main/java/tv/alterNERD/VaultModTweaks/integration/mixin/MixinClientInitEvents.java
deleted file mode 100644
index d6dfabe..0000000
--- a/src/main/java/tv/alterNERD/VaultModTweaks/integration/mixin/MixinClientInitEvents.java
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,21 +0,0 @@
-package tv.alterNERD.VaultModTweaks.integration.mixin;
-
-import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.Mixin;
-import org.spongepowered.asm.mixin.Overwrite;
-
-import iskallia.vault.event.ClientInitEvents;
-import iskallia.vault.init.ModModels;
-import net.minecraftforge.client.event.ColorHandlerEvent;
-import net.minecraftforge.eventbus.api.SubscribeEvent;
-import tv.alterNERD.VaultModTweaks.Configuration;
-
-@Mixin(ClientInitEvents.class)
-public class MixinClientInitEvents {
-    @Overwrite(remap = false)
-    @SubscribeEvent
-    public static void onColorHandlerRegister(ColorHandlerEvent.Item event) {
-        if (!Configuration.COLOURLESS.get()) {
-            ModModels.registerItemColors(event.getItemColors());
-        }
-    }
-}
diff --git a/src/main/resources/mixins.the_vault_tweaks.json b/src/main/resources/mixins.the_vault_tweaks.json
index e3965a0..72c5721 100644
--- a/src/main/resources/mixins.the_vault_tweaks.json
+++ b/src/main/resources/mixins.the_vault_tweaks.json
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
     "compatibilityLevel": "JAVA_17",
     "refmap": "mixins.the_vault_tweaks.refmap.json",
     "mixins": [
-        "MixinClientInitEvents",
         "MixinCrystalBuddingConfig",
         "MixinEnchantmentEntry",
         "MixinExpertisesGuiConfig",