diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
index 07847b1a..96799f41 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences_savefile.dm
@@ -46,7 +46,6 @@ SAVEFILE UPDATING/VERSIONING - 'Simplified', or rather, more coder-friendly ~Car
 		clientfps = 60
 	if(current_version < 23)
 		S["be_special"]	>> be_special
-		WRITE_FILE(S["be_special"], null)
 		WRITE_FILE(S["special_roles"], be_special)
 	return