diff --git a/api-server/src/server/boot/settings.js b/api-server/src/server/boot/settings.js
index d1a4b4006cf..e93f32dff83 100644
--- a/api-server/src/server/boot/settings.js
+++ b/api-server/src/server/boot/settings.js
@@ -281,12 +281,6 @@ function handleInvalidUpdate(res) {
 function updateUserFlag(req, res, next) {
   const { user, body: update } = req;
   const allowedKeys = [
-    'theme',
-    'sound',
-    'keyboardShortcuts',
-    'isHonest',
-    'portfolio',
-    'sendQuincyEmail',
     'isGithub',
     'isLinkedIn',
     'isTwitter',