diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index 08f7e54cde..abf5f78bd9 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "habitica",
-  "version": "4.29.3",
+  "version": "4.29.4",
   "lockfileVersion": 1,
   "requires": true,
   "dependencies": {
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index f755bf5b51..1a2a27ffc2 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "name": "habitica",
   "description": "A habit tracker app which treats your goals like a Role Playing Game.",
-  "version": "4.29.3",
+  "version": "4.29.4",
   "main": "./website/server/index.js",
   "greenkeeper": {
     "ignore": [
diff --git a/website/server/models/user/hooks.js b/website/server/models/user/hooks.js
index 3667fb5860..d77c45cb61 100644
--- a/website/server/models/user/hooks.js
+++ b/website/server/models/user/hooks.js
@@ -140,8 +140,6 @@ function _setUpNewUser (user) {
   user.items.quests.dustbunnies = 1;
   user.purchased.background.violet = true;
   user.preferences.background = 'violet';
-  user.items.gear.owned.armor_special_birthday = true; // eslint-disable-line camelcase
-  user.items.gear.equipped.body = 'armor_special_birthday';
 
   if (user.registeredThrough === 'habitica-web') {
     taskTypes = ['habit', 'daily', 'todo', 'reward', 'tag'];