diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
index 0b5b62f91f..ed7ce87db2 100755
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.cpp
@@ -1098,7 +1098,6 @@ void MyAvatar::saveData() {
     settings.setValue("displayName", _displayName);
     settings.setValue("collisionSoundURL", _collisionSoundURL);
     settings.setValue("useSnapTurn", _useSnapTurn);
-    settings.setValue("clearOverlayWhenMoving", _clearOverlayWhenMoving);
     settings.setValue("userHeight", getUserHeight());
     settings.setValue("enabledFlying", getFlyingEnabled());
 
@@ -1254,7 +1253,6 @@ void MyAvatar::loadData() {
     setDisplayName(settings.value("displayName").toString());
     setCollisionSoundURL(settings.value("collisionSoundURL", DEFAULT_AVATAR_COLLISION_SOUND_URL).toString());
     setSnapTurn(settings.value("useSnapTurn", _useSnapTurn).toBool());
-    setClearOverlayWhenMoving(settings.value("clearOverlayWhenMoving", _clearOverlayWhenMoving).toBool());
     setDominantHand(settings.value("dominantHand", _dominantHand).toString().toLower());
     setUserHeight(settings.value("userHeight", DEFAULT_AVATAR_HEIGHT).toDouble());
     settings.endGroup();
diff --git a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
index 3589ccf0af..4069b702d6 100644
--- a/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
+++ b/interface/src/avatar/MyAvatar.h
@@ -469,16 +469,6 @@ public:
      * @param {boolean} on
      */
     Q_INVOKABLE void setSnapTurn(bool on) { _useSnapTurn = on; }
-    /**jsdoc
-     * @function MyAvatar.getClearOverlayWhenMoving
-     * @returns {boolean} 
-     */
-    Q_INVOKABLE bool getClearOverlayWhenMoving() const { return _clearOverlayWhenMoving; }
-    /**jsdoc
-     * @function MyAvatar.setClearOverlayWhenMoving
-     * @param {boolean} on
-     */
-    Q_INVOKABLE void setClearOverlayWhenMoving(bool on) { _clearOverlayWhenMoving = on; }
 
 
     /**jsdoc
@@ -1496,7 +1486,6 @@ private:
     ThreadSafeValueCache<QUrl> _prefOverrideAnimGraphUrl;
     QUrl _fstAnimGraphOverrideUrl;
     bool _useSnapTurn { true };
-    bool _clearOverlayWhenMoving { true };
     QString _dominantHand { DOMINANT_RIGHT_HAND };
 
     const float ROLL_CONTROL_DEAD_ZONE_DEFAULT = 8.0f; // degrees
diff --git a/interface/src/ui/OverlayConductor.cpp b/interface/src/ui/OverlayConductor.cpp
index d131bb3467..e27001567f 100644
--- a/interface/src/ui/OverlayConductor.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/ui/OverlayConductor.cpp
@@ -88,38 +88,24 @@ void OverlayConductor::update(float dt) {
         _hmdMode = false;
     }
 
-    bool isAtRest = updateAvatarIsAtRest();
-    bool isMoving = !isAtRest;
-
     bool shouldRecenter = false;
 
-    if (_flags & SuppressedByMove) {
-        if (!isMoving) {
-            _flags &= ~SuppressedByMove;
-            shouldRecenter = true;
-        }
-    } else {
-        if (myAvatar->getClearOverlayWhenMoving() && isMoving) {
-            _flags |= SuppressedByMove;
-        }
-    }
-
-    if (_flags & SuppressedByHead) {
-        if (isAtRest) {
-            _flags &= ~SuppressedByHead;
+    if (_suppressedByHead) {
+        if (updateAvatarIsAtRest()) {
+            _suppressedByHead = false;
             shouldRecenter = true;
         }
     } else {
         if (_hmdMode && headOutsideOverlay()) {
-            _flags |= SuppressedByHead;
+            _suppressedByHead = true;
         }
     }
 
-    bool targetVisible = Menu::getInstance()->isOptionChecked(MenuOption::Overlays) && (0 == (_flags & SuppressMask));
+    bool targetVisible = Menu::getInstance()->isOptionChecked(MenuOption::Overlays) && !_suppressedByHead;
     if (targetVisible != currentVisible) {
         offscreenUi->setPinned(!targetVisible);
     }
-    if (shouldRecenter && !_flags) {
+    if (shouldRecenter && !_suppressedByHead) {
         centerUI();
     }
 }
diff --git a/interface/src/ui/OverlayConductor.h b/interface/src/ui/OverlayConductor.h
index cf69c32fc5..b47e23d28a 100644
--- a/interface/src/ui/OverlayConductor.h
+++ b/interface/src/ui/OverlayConductor.h
@@ -25,13 +25,7 @@ private:
     bool headOutsideOverlay() const;
     bool updateAvatarIsAtRest();
 
-    enum SupressionFlags {
-        SuppressedByMove = 0x01,
-        SuppressedByHead = 0x02,
-        SuppressMask = 0x03,
-    };
-
-    uint8_t _flags { SuppressedByMove };
+    bool _suppressedByHead { false };
     bool _hmdMode { false };
 
     // used by updateAvatarIsAtRest
diff --git a/interface/src/ui/PreferencesDialog.cpp b/interface/src/ui/PreferencesDialog.cpp
index 3d3c432e92..e7c010fc31 100644
--- a/interface/src/ui/PreferencesDialog.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/ui/PreferencesDialog.cpp
@@ -161,12 +161,6 @@ void setupPreferences() {
         preferences->addPreference(new CheckPreference(UI_CATEGORY, "Use reticle cursor instead of arrow", getter, setter));
     }
 
-    {
-        auto getter = [=]()->bool { return myAvatar->getClearOverlayWhenMoving(); };
-        auto setter = [=](bool value) { myAvatar->setClearOverlayWhenMoving(value); };
-        preferences->addPreference(new CheckPreference(UI_CATEGORY, "Clear overlays when moving", getter, setter));
-    }
-
     static const QString VIEW_CATEGORY{ "View" };
     {
         auto getter = [=]()->float { return myAvatar->getRealWorldFieldOfView(); };
diff --git a/scripts/system/snapshot.js b/scripts/system/snapshot.js
index 9b540aefc8..f16dd04715 100644
--- a/scripts/system/snapshot.js
+++ b/scripts/system/snapshot.js
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@ var SNAPSHOT_DELAY = 500; // 500ms
 var FINISH_SOUND_DELAY = 350;
 var resetOverlays;
 var reticleVisible;
-var clearOverlayWhenMoving;
 
 var buttonName = "SNAP";
 var buttonConnected = false;
@@ -438,11 +437,6 @@ function takeSnapshot() {
     isUploadingPrintableStill = true;
     updatePrintPermissions();
 
-    // Raising the desktop for the share dialog at end will interact badly with clearOverlayWhenMoving.
-    // Turn it off now, before we start futzing with things (and possibly moving).
-    clearOverlayWhenMoving = MyAvatar.getClearOverlayWhenMoving(); // Do not use Settings. MyAvatar keeps a separate copy.
-    MyAvatar.setClearOverlayWhenMoving(false);
-
     // We will record snapshots based on the starting location. That could change, e.g., when recording a .gif.
     // Even the domainID could change (e.g., if the user falls into a teleporter while recording).
     href = location.href;
@@ -544,9 +538,6 @@ function stillSnapshotTaken(pathStillSnapshot, notify) {
     // last element in data array tells dialog whether we can share or not
     Settings.setValue("previousStillSnapPath", pathStillSnapshot);
 
-    if (clearOverlayWhenMoving) {
-        MyAvatar.setClearOverlayWhenMoving(true); // not until after the share dialog
-    }
     HMD.openTablet();
 
     isDomainOpen(domainID, function (canShare) {
@@ -590,9 +581,6 @@ function processingGifStarted(pathStillSnapshot) {
     }
     Settings.setValue("previousStillSnapPath", pathStillSnapshot);
 
-    if (clearOverlayWhenMoving) {
-        MyAvatar.setClearOverlayWhenMoving(true); // not until after the share dialog
-    }
     HMD.openTablet();
     
     isDomainOpen(domainID, function (canShare) {