diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/import_ifc.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/import_ifc.py
index df77ed3c0a..6078999c0a 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/import_ifc.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/import_ifc.py
@@ -625,18 +625,13 @@ class IfcImporter:
         print("Done creating geometry")
 
     def create_spatial_elements(self) -> None:
-        if tool.Blender.get_addon_preferences().spatial_elements_unselectable:
-            self.create_generic_elements(self.spatial_elements, unselectable=True)
-        else:
-            self.create_generic_elements(self.spatial_elements, unselectable=False)
+        self.create_generic_elements(self.spatial_elements)
 
     def create_elements(self) -> None:
         self.create_generic_elements(self.elements)
         self.create_generic_elements(self.gross_elements, is_gross=True)
 
-    def create_generic_elements(
-        self, elements: set[ifcopenshell.entity_instance], unselectable=False, is_gross=False
-    ) -> None:
+    def create_generic_elements(self, elements: set[ifcopenshell.entity_instance], is_gross=False) -> None:
         if isinstance(self.file, ifcopenshell.sqlite):
             return self.create_generic_sqlite_elements(elements)
 
@@ -660,10 +655,6 @@ class IfcImporter:
                 print("{} / {} elements processed ...".format(i, total))
             objects.add(self.create_product(element))
 
-        if unselectable:
-            for obj in objects:
-                obj.hide_select = True
-
     def create_generic_sqlite_elements(self, elements: set[ifcopenshell.entity_instance]) -> None:
         assert isinstance(self.file, ifcopenshell.sql.sqlite)
         self.geometry_cache = self.file.get_geometry([e.id() for e in elements])
diff --git a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/ui.py b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/ui.py
index 664eb1f6c1..16f674207b 100644
--- a/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/ui.py
+++ b/src/bonsai/bonsai/bim/ui.py
@@ -373,11 +373,6 @@ class BIM_ADDON_preferences(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
         description="Path to create and store temporary files. If left blank, a system default will be used.",
         subtype="DIR_PATH",
     )
-    spatial_elements_unselectable: BoolProperty(
-        name="Make Spatial Elements Unselectable By Default",
-        default=True,
-        description="If disabled, it will be possible to select spatial elements in the 3D viewport.\nIt is recommended to keep this `Enabled`, as this can have unintended consequences",
-    )
     decorations_colour: bpy.props.FloatVectorProperty(
         name="Decorations Color", subtype="COLOR", default=(1, 1, 1, 1), min=0.0, max=1.0, size=4
     )
@@ -503,7 +498,6 @@ class BIM_ADDON_preferences(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
         activate_workspace: bool
         should_setup_toolbar: bool
         should_play_chaching_sound: bool
-        spatial_elements_unselectable: bool
         tmp_dir: str
         decorations_colour: tuple[float, float, float, float]
         decorator_color_selected: tuple[float, float, float, float]
@@ -565,7 +559,6 @@ class BIM_ADDON_preferences(bpy.types.AddonPreferences):
         layout.prop(self, "should_setup_toolbar")
         layout.prop(self, "should_use_snap")
         layout.prop(self, "should_play_chaching_sound")
-        layout.prop(self, "spatial_elements_unselectable")
 
     def draw_model_settings(self, layout: bpy.types.UILayout, context: bpy.types.Context) -> None:
         layout.prop(self, "occurrence_name_style")