diff --git a/website/server/libs/bannedWords.js b/website/server/libs/bannedWords.js
index 0aef09707e..55aa88abd3 100644
--- a/website/server/libs/bannedWords.js
+++ b/website/server/libs/bannedWords.js
@@ -150,20 +150,6 @@ let bannedWords = [
   'masturbating',
   'masturbation',
 
-  'alcohol',
-  'beer',
-  'beers',
-  'champagne',
-  'rum',
-  'brandy',
-  'whisky',
-  'whiskey',
-  'lager',
-  'gin',
-  'wine',
-  'wines',
-  'liquor',
-  'liquors',
   'heroin',
   'cocaine',
 ];