diff --git a/code/controllers/configuration/entries/connections.dm b/code/controllers/configuration/entries/connections.dm
index 6ec41590f2..0fadccdecd 100644
--- a/code/controllers/configuration/entries/connections.dm
+++ b/code/controllers/configuration/entries/connections.dm
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@
 	min_val = 0
 
 /datum/config_entry/flag/age_verification //are we using the automated age verification which asks users if they're 18+?
-	config_entry_value = TRUE
 
 /datum/config_entry/flag/irc_first_connection_alert	// do we notify the irc channel when somebody is connecting for the first time?