diff --git a/static/js/settings_account.js b/static/js/settings_account.js
index 15c81a41fd..c072807751 100644
--- a/static/js/settings_account.js
+++ b/static/js/settings_account.js
@@ -682,8 +682,6 @@ export function set_up() {
         );
     });
 
-    $("#user_presence_enabled").val(user_settings.presence_enabled);
-
     $("#user_presence_enabled").on("change", (e) => {
         e.preventDefault();
         e.stopPropagation();