diff --git a/notebook/static/edit/js/main.js b/notebook/static/edit/js/main.js
index 6f523d877..9b2a2cb68 100644
--- a/notebook/static/edit/js/main.js
+++ b/notebook/static/edit/js/main.js
@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ require([
     try {
         requirejs(['custom/custom'], function() {});
         bidi.loadLocale();
-        bidi.setUserPreferences(/*"contextual"*/); //waiting for user input here
     } catch(err) {
         console.log("Error loading custom.js from edition service. Continuing and logging");
         console.warn(err);
diff --git a/notebook/static/notebook/js/main.js b/notebook/static/notebook/js/main.js
index a8705a1c4..2e64d3cdc 100644
--- a/notebook/static/notebook/js/main.js
+++ b/notebook/static/notebook/js/main.js
@@ -77,7 +77,6 @@ require([
     try{
         requirejs(['custom/custom'], function() {});
         bidi.loadLocale();
-        bidi.setUserPreferences(/*"contextual"*/); //waiting for user input here
     } catch(err) {
         console.log("Error processing custom.js. Logging and continuing");
         console.warn(err);
diff --git a/notebook/static/tree/js/main.js b/notebook/static/tree/js/main.js
index 09a65e818..44cb7e200 100644
--- a/notebook/static/tree/js/main.js
+++ b/notebook/static/tree/js/main.js
@@ -53,10 +53,10 @@ require([
     loginwidget,
     bidi){
     "use strict";
+    
     try{
         requirejs(['custom/custom'], function() {});
         bidi.loadLocale();
-        bidi.setUserPreferences(/*"contextual"*/); //waiting for user input here
     } catch(err) {
         console.log("Error loading custom.js from tree service. Continuing and logging");
         console.warn(err);