diff --git a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/components/NewThreadFormLegacy/ContestThreadBanner/ContestThreadBanner.tsx b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/components/NewThreadFormLegacy/ContestThreadBanner/ContestThreadBanner.tsx
index db03500d598..e0abae5098e 100644
--- a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/components/NewThreadFormLegacy/ContestThreadBanner/ContestThreadBanner.tsx
+++ b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/components/NewThreadFormLegacy/ContestThreadBanner/ContestThreadBanner.tsx
@@ -1,21 +1,11 @@
 import React from 'react';
 
-import { CWCheckbox } from 'views/components/component_kit/cw_checkbox';
-import { CWText } from 'views/components/component_kit/cw_text';
 import CWBanner from 'views/components/component_kit/new_designs/CWBanner';
 import { CONTEST_FAQ_URL } from 'views/pages/CommunityManagement/Contests/utils';
 
 import './ContestThreadBanner.scss';
 
-interface ContestThreadBannerProps {
-  submitEntryChecked: boolean;
-  onSetSubmitEntryChecked: (value: boolean) => void;
-}
-
-const ContestThreadBanner = ({
-  submitEntryChecked,
-  onSetSubmitEntryChecked,
-}: ContestThreadBannerProps) => {
+const ContestThreadBanner = () => {
   return (
     <CWBanner
       className="ContestThreadBanner"
@@ -23,15 +13,6 @@ const ContestThreadBanner = ({
       body="Once a post is submitted it cannot be edited.
       The post with the most upvotes will win the contest prize."
       type="info"
-      accessoryRight={
-        <div className="banner-accessory-right">
-          <CWText type="caption">Submit Entry</CWText>
-          <CWCheckbox
-            checked={submitEntryChecked}
-            onChange={() => onSetSubmitEntryChecked(!submitEntryChecked)}
-          />
-        </div>
-      }
       footer={
         <a href={CONTEST_FAQ_URL} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
           Learn more about contests
diff --git a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/components/NewThreadFormLegacy/NewThreadForm.tsx b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/components/NewThreadFormLegacy/NewThreadForm.tsx
index a1bd3182faf..1eff289af9e 100644
--- a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/components/NewThreadFormLegacy/NewThreadForm.tsx
+++ b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/components/NewThreadFormLegacy/NewThreadForm.tsx
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import useJoinCommunityBanner from 'hooks/useJoinCommunityBanner';
 import useTopicGating from 'hooks/useTopicGating';
 import type { Topic } from 'models/Topic';
 import { useCommonNavigate } from 'navigation/helpers';
-import React, { useEffect, useMemo, useState } from 'react';
+import React, { useEffect, useMemo } from 'react';
 import { useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
 import app from 'state';
 import { useGetUserEthBalanceQuery } from 'state/api/communityStake';
@@ -50,8 +50,6 @@ export const NewThreadForm = () => {
   const navigate = useCommonNavigate();
   const location = useLocation();
 
-  const [submitEntryChecked, setSubmitEntryChecked] = useState(false);
-
   useAppStatus();
 
   const communityId = app.activeChainId() || '';
@@ -232,8 +230,6 @@ export const NewThreadForm = () => {
 
   const contestThreadBannerVisible =
     isContestAvailable && hasTopicOngoingContest;
-  const isDisabledBecauseOfContestsConsent =
-    contestThreadBannerVisible && !submitEntryChecked;
 
   const contestTopicAffordanceVisible =
     isContestAvailable && hasTopicOngoingContest;
@@ -367,12 +363,7 @@ export const NewThreadForm = () => {
                 placeholder="Enter text or drag images and media here. Use the tab button to see your formatted post."
               />
 
-              {!!contestThreadBannerVisible && (
-                <ContestThreadBanner
-                  submitEntryChecked={submitEntryChecked}
-                  onSetSubmitEntryChecked={setSubmitEntryChecked}
-                />
-              )}
+              {!!contestThreadBannerVisible && <ContestThreadBanner />}
 
               <MessageRow
                 hasFeedback={!!walletBalanceError}
@@ -396,7 +387,6 @@ export const NewThreadForm = () => {
                   disabled={
                     isDisabled ||
                     !user.activeAccount ||
-                    isDisabledBecauseOfContestsConsent ||
                     walletBalanceError ||
                     contestTopicError ||
                     !!disabledActionsTooltipText
diff --git a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/components/NewThreadFormModern/ContestThreadBanner/ContestThreadBanner.tsx b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/components/NewThreadFormModern/ContestThreadBanner/ContestThreadBanner.tsx
index db03500d598..e0abae5098e 100644
--- a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/components/NewThreadFormModern/ContestThreadBanner/ContestThreadBanner.tsx
+++ b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/components/NewThreadFormModern/ContestThreadBanner/ContestThreadBanner.tsx
@@ -1,21 +1,11 @@
 import React from 'react';
 
-import { CWCheckbox } from 'views/components/component_kit/cw_checkbox';
-import { CWText } from 'views/components/component_kit/cw_text';
 import CWBanner from 'views/components/component_kit/new_designs/CWBanner';
 import { CONTEST_FAQ_URL } from 'views/pages/CommunityManagement/Contests/utils';
 
 import './ContestThreadBanner.scss';
 
-interface ContestThreadBannerProps {
-  submitEntryChecked: boolean;
-  onSetSubmitEntryChecked: (value: boolean) => void;
-}
-
-const ContestThreadBanner = ({
-  submitEntryChecked,
-  onSetSubmitEntryChecked,
-}: ContestThreadBannerProps) => {
+const ContestThreadBanner = () => {
   return (
     <CWBanner
       className="ContestThreadBanner"
@@ -23,15 +13,6 @@ const ContestThreadBanner = ({
       body="Once a post is submitted it cannot be edited.
       The post with the most upvotes will win the contest prize."
       type="info"
-      accessoryRight={
-        <div className="banner-accessory-right">
-          <CWText type="caption">Submit Entry</CWText>
-          <CWCheckbox
-            checked={submitEntryChecked}
-            onChange={() => onSetSubmitEntryChecked(!submitEntryChecked)}
-          />
-        </div>
-      }
       footer={
         <a href={CONTEST_FAQ_URL} target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">
           Learn more about contests
diff --git a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/components/NewThreadFormModern/NewThreadForm.tsx b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/components/NewThreadFormModern/NewThreadForm.tsx
index f642e50e52f..ab17abb5cf8 100644
--- a/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/components/NewThreadFormModern/NewThreadForm.tsx
+++ b/packages/commonwealth/client/scripts/views/components/NewThreadFormModern/NewThreadForm.tsx
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import { detectURL, getThreadActionTooltipText } from 'helpers/threads';
 import useJoinCommunityBanner from 'hooks/useJoinCommunityBanner';
 import useTopicGating from 'hooks/useTopicGating';
 import { useCommonNavigate } from 'navigation/helpers';
-import React, { useEffect, useRef, useState } from 'react';
+import React, { useEffect, useRef } from 'react';
 import { useLocation } from 'react-router-dom';
 import app from 'state';
 import { useGetUserEthBalanceQuery } from 'state/api/communityStake';
@@ -47,8 +47,6 @@ export const NewThreadForm = () => {
 
   const markdownEditorMethodsRef = useRef<MarkdownEditorMethods | null>(null);
 
-  const [submitEntryChecked, setSubmitEntryChecked] = useState(false);
-
   useAppStatus();
 
   const communityId = app.activeChainId() || '';
@@ -216,8 +214,6 @@ export const NewThreadForm = () => {
 
   const contestThreadBannerVisible =
     isContestAvailable && hasTopicOngoingContest;
-  const isDisabledBecauseOfContestsConsent =
-    contestThreadBannerVisible && !submitEntryChecked;
 
   const contestTopicAffordanceVisible =
     isContestAvailable && hasTopicOngoingContest;
@@ -357,7 +353,6 @@ export const NewThreadForm = () => {
                       isDisabled ||
                       !user.activeAccount ||
                       !!disabledActionsTooltipText ||
-                      isDisabledBecauseOfContestsConsent ||
                       walletBalanceError ||
                       contestTopicError
                     }
@@ -368,12 +363,7 @@ export const NewThreadForm = () => {
                 )}
               />
 
-              {contestThreadBannerVisible && (
-                <ContestThreadBanner
-                  submitEntryChecked={submitEntryChecked}
-                  onSetSubmitEntryChecked={setSubmitEntryChecked}
-                />
-              )}
+              {contestThreadBannerVisible && <ContestThreadBanner />}
 
               <MessageRow
                 hasFeedback={!!walletBalanceError}