diff --git a/common/script/index.coffee b/common/script/index.coffee
index 9d70016185..8b87ea9e81 100644
--- a/common/script/index.coffee
+++ b/common/script/index.coffee
@@ -1515,8 +1515,6 @@ api.wrap = (user, main=true) ->
             dialog: i18n.t('messageFoundQuest', {questText: content.quests[k].text(req.language)}, req.language)
       if !user.flags.rebirthEnabled and (user.stats.lvl >= 50 or user.achievements.ultimateGear or user.achievements.beastMaster)
         user.flags.rebirthEnabled = true
-      if user.stats.lvl >= api.maxLevel and !user.flags.freeRebirth
-        user.flags.freeRebirth = true
 
     ###
       ------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/test/common/algos.mocha.coffee b/test/common/algos.mocha.coffee
index 44ff5d0f72..9c0422cad9 100644
--- a/test/common/algos.mocha.coffee
+++ b/test/common/algos.mocha.coffee
@@ -703,9 +703,6 @@ describe 'Cron', ->
 
     user.lastCron = +moment().subtract(1,'days')
 
-    # this is hacky but should fix things for the moment
-    user.flags.freeRebirth = true
-
     paths = {};user.fns.cron {paths}
     expect(user.lastCron).to.be.greaterThan 0
 
diff --git a/website/src/models/user.js b/website/src/models/user.js
index 634bb61f07..659f609bbd 100644
--- a/website/src/models/user.js
+++ b/website/src/models/user.js
@@ -145,7 +145,6 @@ var UserSchema = new Schema({
     classSelected: {type: Boolean, 'default': false},
     mathUpdates: Boolean,
     rebirthEnabled: {type: Boolean, 'default': false},
-    freeRebirth: {type: Boolean, 'default': false},
     levelDrops: {type:Schema.Types.Mixed, 'default':{}},
     chatRevoked: Boolean,
     // Used to track the status of recapture emails sent to each user,