diff --git a/lib/util/settings.js b/lib/util/settings.js
index ee7123dca..e83733423 100644
--- a/lib/util/settings.js
+++ b/lib/util/settings.js
@@ -70,7 +70,17 @@ const defaults = {
 
 let _settings;
 
-const getSettings = () => _settings||(_settings = read());
+function getSettings() {
+    if (!_settings) {
+        _settings = read();
+    }
+
+    if (_settings.hasOwnProperty('advanced') && !_settings.advanced) {
+        delete _settings.advanced;
+    }
+
+    return _settings;
+}
 
 function writeRead() {
     write();