diff --git a/files/routes/admin.py b/files/routes/admin.py
index 915a49069..f1d5cc9dc 100644
--- a/files/routes/admin.py
+++ b/files/routes/admin.py
@@ -1121,8 +1121,7 @@ def remove_post(post_id, v):
 	post = get_post(post_id)
 	post.is_banned = True
 	post.is_approved = None
-	if post.stickied and not post.stickied.endswith('(pin award)'):
-		post.stickied = None
+	post.stickied = None
 	post.is_pinned = False
 	post.ban_reason = v.username
 	g.db.add(post)