diff --git a/zerver/lib/create_user.py b/zerver/lib/create_user.py
index db4eb646d1..6fe28f5a0f 100644
--- a/zerver/lib/create_user.py
+++ b/zerver/lib/create_user.py
@@ -21,10 +21,6 @@ def copy_user_settings(source_profile: UserProfile, target_profile: UserProfile)
         value = getattr(source_profile, settings_name)
         setattr(target_profile, settings_name, value)
 
-    for settings_name in UserProfile.notification_setting_types:
-        value = getattr(source_profile, settings_name)
-        setattr(target_profile, settings_name, value)
-
     setattr(target_profile, "full_name", source_profile.full_name)
     setattr(target_profile, "enter_sends", source_profile.enter_sends)
     setattr(target_profile, "timezone", source_profile.timezone)
diff --git a/zerver/tests/test_event_system.py b/zerver/tests/test_event_system.py
index 3c71c9b867..b5770dd3fb 100644
--- a/zerver/tests/test_event_system.py
+++ b/zerver/tests/test_event_system.py
@@ -557,9 +557,6 @@ class FetchInitialStateDataTest(ZulipTestCase):
         for prop in UserProfile.property_types:
             self.assertNotIn(prop, result)
             self.assertIn(prop, result["user_settings"])
-        for prop in UserProfile.notification_setting_types:
-            self.assertNotIn(prop, result)
-            self.assertIn(prop, result["user_settings"])
 
         result = fetch_initial_state_data(
             user_profile=hamlet,
@@ -569,9 +566,6 @@ class FetchInitialStateDataTest(ZulipTestCase):
         for prop in UserProfile.property_types:
             self.assertIn(prop, result)
             self.assertIn(prop, result["user_settings"])
-        for prop in UserProfile.notification_setting_types:
-            self.assertIn(prop, result)
-            self.assertIn(prop, result["user_settings"])
 
 
 class ClientDescriptorsTest(ZulipTestCase):