diff --git a/kdb-bot/src/modules/base/helper/base_reaction_handler.py b/kdb-bot/src/modules/base/helper/base_reaction_handler.py
index b7b0713647..401f97b1f4 100644
--- a/kdb-bot/src/modules/base/helper/base_reaction_handler.py
+++ b/kdb-bot/src/modules/base/helper/base_reaction_handler.py
@@ -44,10 +44,9 @@ class BaseReactionHandler:
             user.xp += settings.xp_per_reaction
             self._users.update_user(user)
             self._db.save_changes()
-        # for future use maybe
-        # elif r_type == 'remove':
-        #     user.xp -= settings.xp_per_reaction
-        #     self._users.update_user(user)
-        #     self._db.save_changes()
+        elif r_type == 'remove':
+            user.xp -= settings.xp_per_reaction
+            self._users.update_user(user)
+            self._db.save_changes()
         else:
             self._logger.warn(__name__, f'Invalid reaction type {r_type}')