diff --git a/js/models/messages.js b/js/models/messages.js
index 247d4fe32..996d6c5a1 100644
--- a/js/models/messages.js
+++ b/js/models/messages.js
@@ -93,7 +93,6 @@
       return {
         timestamp: new Date().getTime(),
         attachments: [],
-        pow: false,
         sent: false,
       };
     },