diff --git a/files/routes/admin.py b/files/routes/admin.py
index 99510442fb..5adb74caf1 100644
--- a/files/routes/admin.py
+++ b/files/routes/admin.py
@@ -889,22 +889,6 @@ def shadowban(user_id, v):
 	g.db.add(user)
 	check_for_alts(user, False)
 
-	for u in user.alts_unique:
-		u.shadowbanned = v.id
-		g.db.add(u)
-		for u in u.alts_unique:
-			u.shadowbanned = v.id
-			g.db.add(u)
-			for u in u.alts_unique:
-				u.shadowbanned = v.id
-				g.db.add(u)
-				for u in u.alts_unique:
-					u.shadowbanned = v.id
-					g.db.add(u)
-					for u in u.alts_unique:
-						u.shadowbanned = v.id
-						g.db.add(u)
-
 	ma = ModAction(
 		kind="shadowban",
 		user_id=v.id,