diff --git a/tools/python/maps_generator/README.md b/tools/python/maps_generator/README.md
index 192fb19567..c076f72797 100644
--- a/tools/python/maps_generator/README.md
+++ b/tools/python/maps_generator/README.md
@@ -213,8 +213,7 @@ optional arguments:
                         If build is continued, files will always be downloaded
                         again.
   --production          Build production maps. In another case, 'osm only
-                        maps' are built - maps without additional data and
-                        advertising.
+                        maps' are built - maps without additional data.
   --order ORDER         Mwm generation order.
 ```
 
diff --git a/tools/python/maps_generator/generator/gen_tool.py b/tools/python/maps_generator/generator/gen_tool.py
index 6e1435b97a..2c107dae57 100644
--- a/tools/python/maps_generator/generator/gen_tool.py
+++ b/tools/python/maps_generator/generator/gen_tool.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ logger = logging.getLogger("maps_generator")
 
 class GenTool:
     OPTIONS = {
-        "add_ads": bool,
         "disable_cross_mwm_progress": bool,
         "dump_cities_boundaries": bool,
         "emit_coasts": bool,
diff --git a/tools/python/maps_generator/generator/steps.py b/tools/python/maps_generator/generator/steps.py
index 4427262a62..819be10907 100644
--- a/tools/python/maps_generator/generator/steps.py
+++ b/tools/python/maps_generator/generator/steps.py
@@ -108,8 +108,6 @@ def step_preprocess(env: Env, **kwargs):
 
 
 def step_features(env: Env, **kwargs):
-    if env.production:
-        kwargs.update({"add_ads": True})
     if any(x not in WORLDS_NAMES for x in env.countries):
         kwargs.update({"generate_packed_borders": True})
     if any(x == WORLD_NAME for x in env.countries):