diff --git a/interface/src/Application.h b/interface/src/Application.h
index b8b6408273..212c70e6bb 100644
--- a/interface/src/Application.h
+++ b/interface/src/Application.h
@@ -209,7 +209,9 @@ public:
     void setHmdTabletBecomesToolbarSetting(bool value);
     bool getPreferStylusOverLaser() { return _preferStylusOverLaserSetting.get(); }
     void setPreferStylusOverLaser(bool value);
-    bool getPreferAvatarFingerOverStylus() { return _preferAvatarFingerOverStylusSetting.get(); }
+    // FIXME: Remove setting completely or make available through JavaScript API?
+    //bool getPreferAvatarFingerOverStylus() { return _preferAvatarFingerOverStylusSetting.get(); }
+    bool getPreferAvatarFingerOverStylus() { return false; }
     void setPreferAvatarFingerOverStylus(bool value);
 
     float getSettingConstrainToolbarPosition() { return _constrainToolbarPosition.get(); }
diff --git a/interface/src/ui/PreferencesDialog.cpp b/interface/src/ui/PreferencesDialog.cpp
index bf0c38847d..1a09af07ab 100644
--- a/interface/src/ui/PreferencesDialog.cpp
+++ b/interface/src/ui/PreferencesDialog.cpp
@@ -95,11 +95,14 @@ void setupPreferences() {
         auto setter = [](bool value) { qApp->setPreferStylusOverLaser(value); };
         preferences->addPreference(new CheckPreference(UI_CATEGORY, "Prefer Stylus Over Laser", getter, setter));
     }
+    // FIXME: Remove setting completely or make available through JavaScript API?
+    /*
     {
         auto getter = []()->bool { return qApp->getPreferAvatarFingerOverStylus(); };
         auto setter = [](bool value) { qApp->setPreferAvatarFingerOverStylus(value); };
         preferences->addPreference(new CheckPreference(UI_CATEGORY, "Prefer Avatar Finger Over Stylus", getter, setter));
     }
+    */
     {
         static const QString RETICLE_ICON_NAME = { Cursor::Manager::getIconName(Cursor::Icon::RETICLE) };
         auto getter = []()->bool { return qApp->getPreferredCursor() == RETICLE_ICON_NAME; };