diff --git a/britney.conf b/britney.conf
index e6b1d4e..c963e7a 100644
--- a/britney.conf
+++ b/britney.conf
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ BOUNTY_MIN_AGE    = 2
 HINTSDIR = data/%(SERIES)-proposed/Hints
 
 # hint permissions
-HINTS_ADCONRAD     = ALL
 HINTS_LANEY        = ALL
 HINTS_STEFANOR     = ALL
 HINTS_STGRABER     = ALL
diff --git a/britney_nobreakall.conf b/britney_nobreakall.conf
index 5da361b..4576790 100644
--- a/britney_nobreakall.conf
+++ b/britney_nobreakall.conf
@@ -57,7 +57,6 @@ BOUNTY_MIN_AGE    = 2
 HINTSDIR = data/%(SERIES)-proposed/Hints
 
 # hint permissions
-HINTS_ADCONRAD     = ALL
 HINTS_LANEY        = ALL
 HINTS_STEFANOR     = ALL
 HINTS_STGRABER     = ALL