diff --git a/core/src/mindustry/game/Universe.java b/core/src/mindustry/game/Universe.java
index 9b1064a791..9fa93eb840 100644
--- a/core/src/mindustry/game/Universe.java
+++ b/core/src/mindustry/game/Universe.java
@@ -264,7 +264,6 @@ public class Universe{
 
         if(Core.settings.has("unlocks")){
             LegacyIO.readResearch();
-            Core.settings.remove("unlocks");
         }
     }