diff --git a/src/lib/common/Settings.h b/src/lib/common/Settings.h
index 35170a6b21..086ef4743f 100644
--- a/src/lib/common/Settings.h
+++ b/src/lib/common/Settings.h
@@ -151,7 +151,6 @@ public:
   static void save(bool emitSaving = true);
 
 signals:
-  void writableChanged(bool canWrite);
   void settingsChanged(const QString key);
   void serverSettingsChanged();
 
diff --git a/src/lib/gui/dialogs/SettingsDialog.cpp b/src/lib/gui/dialogs/SettingsDialog.cpp
index fab4b3c69b..7a212692ef 100644
--- a/src/lib/gui/dialogs/SettingsDialog.cpp
+++ b/src/lib/gui/dialogs/SettingsDialog.cpp
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ SettingsDialog::SettingsDialog(QWidget *parent, const IServerConfig &serverConfi
 void SettingsDialog::initConnections()
 {
   connect(this, &SettingsDialog::shown, this, &SettingsDialog::showReadOnlyMessage, Qt::QueuedConnection);
-  connect(Settings::instance(), &Settings::writableChanged, this, &SettingsDialog::showReadOnlyMessage);
 
   connect(ui->buttonBox, &QDialogButtonBox::accepted, this, &SettingsDialog::accept);
   connect(ui->buttonBox, &QDialogButtonBox::rejected, this, &QDialog::reject);