diff --git a/ext/bg/js/options.js b/ext/bg/js/options.js
index fda6026d..6026fa07 100644
--- a/ext/bg/js/options.js
+++ b/ext/bg/js/options.js
@@ -532,6 +532,8 @@ class OptionsUtil {
             profileOptions.scanning.pointerEventsEnabled = false;
 
             const {modifier, middleMouse} = profileOptions.scanning;
+            delete profileOptions.scanning.modifier;
+            delete profileOptions.scanning.middleMouse;
             const scanningInputs = [];
             let modifierInput = '';
             switch (modifier) {