diff --git a/website/server/models/user/hooks.js b/website/server/models/user/hooks.js
index d8b71984f7..4c43b91d69 100644
--- a/website/server/models/user/hooks.js
+++ b/website/server/models/user/hooks.js
@@ -131,8 +131,6 @@ function _setUpNewUser (user) {
   user.items.quests.dustbunnies = 1;
   user.purchased.background.violet = true;
   user.preferences.background = 'violet';
-  user.items.gear.owned.head_special_nye = true;
-  user.items.gear.equipped.head = 'head_special_nye';
 
   user.markModified('items');