diff --git a/common/ruletypes.h b/common/ruletypes.h
index 9085fafea..420322fac 100644
--- a/common/ruletypes.h
+++ b/common/ruletypes.h
@@ -241,7 +241,6 @@ RULE_BOOL(World, MaxClientsSimplifiedLogic, false, "New logic that only uses Exe
 RULE_INT (World, TellQueueSize, 20, "")
 RULE_BOOL(World, StartZoneSameAsBindOnCreation, true, "Should the start zone ALWAYS be the same location as your bind?")
 RULE_BOOL(World, EnforceCharacterLimitAtLogin, false, "")
-RULE_BOOL(World, RestoreRuleNotes, false, "Restores all database rule entry notes to their original text")
 RULE_CATEGORY_END()
 
 RULE_CATEGORY(Zone)
diff --git a/world/net.cpp b/world/net.cpp
index fe8d2a593..b7bf2189f 100644
--- a/world/net.cpp
+++ b/world/net.cpp
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ int main(int argc, char** argv) {
 			}
 		}
 
-		if (RuleB(World, RestoreRuleNotes) && !RuleManager::Instance()->RestoreRuleNotes(&database)) {
+		if (!RuleManager::Instance()->RestoreRuleNotes(&database)) {
 			Log(Logs::General, Logs::World_Server, "Failed to process 'Restore Rule Notes' update operation.");
 		}
 	}