diff --git a/apps/server/src/services/options_init.ts b/apps/server/src/services/options_init.ts
index 1fd945cdd..a89ad6a10 100644
--- a/apps/server/src/services/options_init.ts
+++ b/apps/server/src/services/options_init.ts
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ const defaultOptions: DefaultOption[] = [
     { name: "compressImages", value: "true", isSynced: true },
     { name: "downloadImagesAutomatically", value: "true", isSynced: true },
     { name: "minTocHeadings", value: "5", isSynced: true },
-    { name: "highlightsList", value: '["bold","italic","underline","color","bgColor"]', isSynced: true },
+    { name: "highlightsList", value: '["underline","color","bgColor"]', isSynced: true },
     { name: "checkForUpdates", value: "true", isSynced: true },
     { name: "disableTray", value: "false", isSynced: false },
     { name: "eraseUnusedAttachmentsAfterSeconds", value: "2592000", isSynced: true }, // default 30 days