diff --git a/app/Policies/MessagePolicy.php b/app/Policies/MessagePolicy.php
index be4898b60c..0bda817450 100644
--- a/app/Policies/MessagePolicy.php
+++ b/app/Policies/MessagePolicy.php
@@ -68,7 +68,6 @@ public function sendToRecipient(User $user, User $targetUser): bool
          */
         $canUserAlwaysPierceNoContactPreference = $user->hasAnyRole([
             Role::ADMINISTRATOR,
-            Role::DEVELOPER_JUNIOR,
             Role::DEVELOPER,
             Role::EVENT_MANAGER,
             Role::FORUM_MANAGER,