diff --git a/britney.conf b/britney.conf
index 434d757..607ca3e 100644
--- a/britney.conf
+++ b/britney.conf
@@ -55,13 +55,8 @@ BOUNTY_MIN_AGE    = 2
 HINTSDIR = /srv/release.debian.org/britney/hints
 
 # hint permissions
-HINTS_ABA         = ALL
-HINTS_PKERN       = STANDARD force
 HINTS_ADSB        = STANDARD force force-hint
-HINTS_MEHDI       = STANDARD
 HINTS_JCRISTAU    = STANDARD force force-hint
-HINTS_FAW         = STANDARD
-HINTS_NTHYKIER    = STANDARD
 HINTS_KIBI        = STANDARD
 HINTS_JMW         = STANDARD
 HINTS_IVODD       = ALL