diff --git a/frontend/src/components/Settings/AccountPreferences/AccountPreferences.js b/frontend/src/components/Settings/AccountPreferences/AccountPreferences.js
index 03a99989..e85e91a6 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/Settings/AccountPreferences/AccountPreferences.js
+++ b/frontend/src/components/Settings/AccountPreferences/AccountPreferences.js
@@ -60,8 +60,6 @@ const AccountPreferences = ({ user, setUser }) => {
 			return t('restrictions.username.required');
 		} else if (data.username.length < 4 || data.username.length > 16) {
 			return t('restrictions.username.invalidLength');
-		} else if (/42$/.test(data.username)) {
-			return t('restrictions.username.invalidFormat');
 		} else if (/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(data.username)) {
 			return t('restrictions.username.invalidCharacters');
 		} else if (data.displayName && (data.displayName.length < 4 || data.displayName.length > 16)) {