diff --git a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
index d435303f1e..4bb0d994d9 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/preferences.dm
@@ -2703,7 +2703,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(preferences_datums)
 		if(href_list["select_category"])
 			category = text2num(href_list["select_category"])
 			subcategory = 1
-			message_admins(category)
 		if(href_list["select_subcategory"])
 			subcategory = text2num(href_list["select_subcategory"])
 		if(href_list["toggle_gear_path"])