diff --git a/backend/src/index.ts b/backend/src/index.ts
index 3b8d3a90..31b2c0a8 100644
--- a/backend/src/index.ts
+++ b/backend/src/index.ts
@@ -349,11 +349,7 @@ connect().then(async () => {
   client.on(Constants.Events.RATE_LIMIT, (data) => {
     logRateLimit(data);
   });
-  
-  client.user?.setPresence({
-  activities: [{ name: "rule breakers", type: "WATCHING" }],
-});
-  
+
   bot.on("loadingFinished", async () => {
     runExpiringMutesLoop();
     await sleep(10 * SECONDS);