diff --git a/server/app/auth_service.py b/server/app/auth_service.py
index bf9b0f6..544b49c 100644
--- a/server/app/auth_service.py
+++ b/server/app/auth_service.py
@@ -856,12 +856,6 @@ class AuthService:
             else:
                 existing = self._db_fetchall("SELECT permission_key FROM role_permissions WHERE role_id = ?", (role_id,))
                 if existing:
-                    if role_name == "editor":
-                        # Keep existing editor customizations but ensure own pickup/drop is present.
-                        self._db_execute(
-                            "INSERT OR IGNORE INTO role_permissions (role_id, permission_key) VALUES (?, ?)",
-                            (role_id, "item.pickup_drop.own"),
-                        )
                     # Preserve existing customizations for non-admin defaults.
                     continue
                 allowed = DEFAULT_ROLE_PERMISSIONS.get(role_name, set())