diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e26c8d261..74473b3d0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 
 ## Unreleased
 
+### Removed
+
+- `:auth, :enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage` configuration option.
+
 ### Changed
 
 - **Breaking**: Changed `mix pleroma.user toggle_confirmed` to `mix pleroma.user confirm`
diff --git a/config/config.exs b/config/config.exs
index 0fbca06f3..66aee3264 100644
--- a/config/config.exs
+++ b/config/config.exs
@@ -611,10 +611,7 @@
        base_path: "/oauth",
        providers: ueberauth_providers
 
-config :pleroma,
-       :auth,
-       enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage: true,
-       oauth_consumer_strategies: oauth_consumer_strategies
+config :pleroma, :auth, oauth_consumer_strategies: oauth_consumer_strategies
 
 config :pleroma, Pleroma.Emails.Mailer, adapter: Swoosh.Adapters.Sendmail, enabled: false
 
diff --git a/docs/development/API/admin_api.md b/docs/development/API/admin_api.md
index 04a181401..f6519830b 100644
--- a/docs/development/API/admin_api.md
+++ b/docs/development/API/admin_api.md
@@ -2,13 +2,6 @@
 
 Authentication is required and the user must be an admin.
 
-Configuration options:
-
-* `[:auth, :enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage]` — OAuth admin scope requirement toggle.
-    If `true`, admin actions explicitly demand admin OAuth scope(s) presence in OAuth token (client app must support admin scopes).
-    If `false` and token doesn't have admin scope(s), `is_admin` user flag grants access to admin-specific actions.
-    Note that client app needs to explicitly support admin scopes and request them when obtaining auth token.
-
 ## `GET /api/pleroma/admin/users`
 
 ### List users
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/config.ex b/lib/pleroma/config.ex
index f17e14128..2e15a3719 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/config.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/config.ex
@@ -99,16 +99,4 @@ def restrict_unauthenticated_access?(resource, kind) do
   def oauth_consumer_strategies, do: get([:auth, :oauth_consumer_strategies], [])
 
   def oauth_consumer_enabled?, do: oauth_consumer_strategies() != []
-
-  def enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage?, do: !!get([:auth, :enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage])
-
-  def oauth_admin_scopes(scopes) when is_list(scopes) do
-    Enum.flat_map(
-      scopes,
-      fn scope ->
-        ["admin:#{scope}"] ++
-          if enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage?(), do: [], else: [scope]
-      end
-    )
-  end
 end
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/admin_api_controller.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/admin_api_controller.ex
index d581df4a2..839ac1a8d 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/admin_api_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/admin_api_controller.ex
@@ -25,13 +25,13 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.AdminAPIController do
 
   plug(
     OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["read:accounts"], admin: true}
+    %{scopes: ["admin:read:accounts"]}
     when action in [:right_get, :show_user_credentials, :create_backup]
   )
 
   plug(
     OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["write:accounts"], admin: true}
+    %{scopes: ["admin:write:accounts"]}
     when action in [
            :get_password_reset,
            :force_password_reset,
@@ -48,19 +48,19 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.AdminAPIController do
 
   plug(
     OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["read:statuses"], admin: true}
+    %{scopes: ["admin:read:statuses"]}
     when action in [:list_user_statuses, :list_instance_statuses]
   )
 
   plug(
     OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["read:chats"], admin: true}
+    %{scopes: ["admin:read:chats"]}
     when action in [:list_user_chats]
   )
 
   plug(
     OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["read"], admin: true}
+    %{scopes: ["admin:read"]}
     when action in [
            :list_log,
            :stats,
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.AdminAPIController do
 
   plug(
     OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["write"], admin: true}
+    %{scopes: ["admin:write"]}
     when action in [
            :restart,
            :resend_confirmation_email,
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/chat_controller.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/chat_controller.ex
index 3761a588a..ff20c8604 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/chat_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/chat_controller.ex
@@ -21,12 +21,12 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.ChatController do
 
   plug(
     OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["read:chats"], admin: true} when action in [:show, :messages]
+    %{scopes: ["admin:read:chats"]} when action in [:show, :messages]
   )
 
   plug(
     OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["write:chats"], admin: true} when action in [:delete_message]
+    %{scopes: ["admin:write:chats"]} when action in [:delete_message]
   )
 
   action_fallback(Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.FallbackController)
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/config_controller.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/config_controller.ex
index 4ebf2a305..a718d7b8d 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/config_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/config_controller.ex
@@ -10,11 +10,11 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.ConfigController do
   alias Pleroma.Web.Plugs.OAuthScopesPlug
 
   plug(Pleroma.Web.ApiSpec.CastAndValidate)
-  plug(OAuthScopesPlug, %{scopes: ["write"], admin: true} when action == :update)
+  plug(OAuthScopesPlug, %{scopes: ["admin:write"]} when action == :update)
 
   plug(
     OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["read"], admin: true}
+    %{scopes: ["admin:read"]}
     when action in [:show, :descriptions]
   )
 
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/frontend_controller.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/frontend_controller.ex
index 20472a55e..722f51bd2 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/frontend_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/frontend_controller.ex
@@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.FrontendController do
   alias Pleroma.Web.Plugs.OAuthScopesPlug
 
   plug(Pleroma.Web.ApiSpec.CastAndValidate)
-  plug(OAuthScopesPlug, %{scopes: ["write"], admin: true} when action == :install)
-  plug(OAuthScopesPlug, %{scopes: ["read"], admin: true} when action == :index)
+  plug(OAuthScopesPlug, %{scopes: ["admin:write"]} when action == :install)
+  plug(OAuthScopesPlug, %{scopes: ["admin:read"]} when action == :index)
   action_fallback(Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.FallbackController)
 
   defdelegate open_api_operation(action), to: Pleroma.Web.ApiSpec.Admin.FrontendOperation
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/instance_document_controller.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/instance_document_controller.ex
index ef00d3417..a55857a0e 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/instance_document_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/instance_document_controller.ex
@@ -15,8 +15,8 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.InstanceDocumentController do
 
   defdelegate open_api_operation(action), to: Pleroma.Web.ApiSpec.Admin.InstanceDocumentOperation
 
-  plug(OAuthScopesPlug, %{scopes: ["read"], admin: true} when action == :show)
-  plug(OAuthScopesPlug, %{scopes: ["write"], admin: true} when action in [:update, :delete])
+  plug(OAuthScopesPlug, %{scopes: ["admin:read"]} when action == :show)
+  plug(OAuthScopesPlug, %{scopes: ["admin:write"]} when action in [:update, :delete])
 
   def show(conn, %{name: document_name}) do
     with {:ok, url} <- InstanceDocument.get(document_name),
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/invite_controller.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/invite_controller.ex
index 3f233a0c4..727ebd846 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/invite_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/invite_controller.ex
@@ -14,11 +14,11 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.InviteController do
   require Logger
 
   plug(Pleroma.Web.ApiSpec.CastAndValidate)
-  plug(OAuthScopesPlug, %{scopes: ["read:invites"], admin: true} when action == :index)
+  plug(OAuthScopesPlug, %{scopes: ["admin:read:invites"]} when action == :index)
 
   plug(
     OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["write:invites"], admin: true} when action in [:create, :revoke, :email]
+    %{scopes: ["admin:write:invites"]} when action in [:create, :revoke, :email]
   )
 
   action_fallback(Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.FallbackController)
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/media_proxy_cache_controller.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/media_proxy_cache_controller.ex
index 3564738af..a6d7aaf54 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/media_proxy_cache_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/media_proxy_cache_controller.ex
@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.MediaProxyCacheController do
 
   plug(
     OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["read:media_proxy_caches"], admin: true} when action in [:index]
+    %{scopes: ["admin:read:media_proxy_caches"]} when action in [:index]
   )
 
   plug(
     OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["write:media_proxy_caches"], admin: true} when action in [:purge, :delete]
+    %{scopes: ["admin:write:media_proxy_caches"]} when action in [:purge, :delete]
   )
 
   action_fallback(Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.FallbackController)
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/o_auth_app_controller.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/o_auth_app_controller.ex
index 2bd2b3644..005fe67e2 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/o_auth_app_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/o_auth_app_controller.ex
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.OAuthAppController do
 
   plug(
     OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["write"], admin: true}
+    %{scopes: ["admin:write"]}
     when action in [:create, :index, :update, :delete]
   )
 
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/relay_controller.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/relay_controller.ex
index 18443e74e..c6bd43fea 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/relay_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/relay_controller.ex
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.RelayController do
 
   plug(
     OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["write:follows"], admin: true}
+    %{scopes: ["admin:write:follows"]}
     when action in [:follow, :unfollow]
   )
 
-  plug(OAuthScopesPlug, %{scopes: ["read"], admin: true} when action == :index)
+  plug(OAuthScopesPlug, %{scopes: ["admin:read"]} when action == :index)
 
   action_fallback(Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.FallbackController)
 
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/report_controller.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/report_controller.ex
index abc068a3f..d4a4935ee 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/report_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/report_controller.ex
@@ -19,11 +19,11 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.ReportController do
   require Logger
 
   plug(Pleroma.Web.ApiSpec.CastAndValidate)
-  plug(OAuthScopesPlug, %{scopes: ["read:reports"], admin: true} when action in [:index, :show])
+  plug(OAuthScopesPlug, %{scopes: ["admin:read:reports"]} when action in [:index, :show])
 
   plug(
     OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["write:reports"], admin: true}
+    %{scopes: ["admin:write:reports"]}
     when action in [:update, :notes_create, :notes_delete]
   )
 
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/status_controller.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/status_controller.ex
index 903badec0..7058def82 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/status_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/status_controller.ex
@@ -15,11 +15,11 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.StatusController do
   require Logger
 
   plug(Pleroma.Web.ApiSpec.CastAndValidate)
-  plug(OAuthScopesPlug, %{scopes: ["read:statuses"], admin: true} when action in [:index, :show])
+  plug(OAuthScopesPlug, %{scopes: ["admin:read:statuses"]} when action in [:index, :show])
 
   plug(
     OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["write:statuses"], admin: true} when action in [:update, :delete]
+    %{scopes: ["admin:write:statuses"]} when action in [:update, :delete]
   )
 
   action_fallback(Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.FallbackController)
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/user_controller.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/user_controller.ex
index a18b9f8d5..65bc63cb9 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/user_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/user_controller.ex
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.UserController do
 
   plug(
     OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["read:accounts"], admin: true}
+    %{scopes: ["admin:read:accounts"]}
     when action in [:list, :show]
   )
 
   plug(
     OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["write:accounts"], admin: true}
+    %{scopes: ["admin:write:accounts"]}
     when action in [
            :delete,
            :create,
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.AdminAPI.UserController do
 
   plug(
     OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["write:follows"], admin: true}
+    %{scopes: ["admin:write:follows"]}
     when action in [:follow, :unfollow]
   )
 
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec.ex
index b16068f7b..adc8762dc 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec.ex
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ def spec(opts \\ []) do
             "name" => "Administration",
             "tags" => [
               "Chat administration",
-              "Emoji packs",
+              "Emoji pack administration",
               "Frontend managment",
               "Instance configuration",
               "Instance documents",
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ def spec(opts \\ []) do
               "Status actions"
             ]
           },
-          %{"name" => "Miscellaneous", "tags" => ["Reports", "Suggestions"]}
+          %{"name" => "Miscellaneous", "tags" => ["Emoji packs", "Reports", "Suggestions"]}
         ]
       }
     }
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/chat_operation.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/chat_operation.ex
index cbe4b8972..57906445e 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/chat_operation.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/chat_operation.ex
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ def delete_message_operation do
       },
       security: [
         %{
-          "oAuth" => ["write:chats"]
+          "oAuth" => ["admin:write:chats"]
         }
       ]
     }
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ def messages_operation do
       },
       security: [
         %{
-          "oAuth" => ["read:chats"]
+          "oAuth" => ["admin:read:chats"]
         }
       ]
     }
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ def show_operation do
       },
       security: [
         %{
-          "oAuth" => ["read"]
+          "oAuth" => ["admin:read"]
         }
       ]
     }
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/config_operation.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/config_operation.ex
index b8ccc1d00..30c3433b7 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/config_operation.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/config_operation.ex
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ def show_operation do
         )
         | admin_api_params()
       ],
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["read"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:read"]}],
       responses: %{
         200 => Operation.response("Config", "application/json", config_response()),
         400 => Operation.response("Bad Request", "application/json", ApiError)
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ def update_operation do
       tags: ["Instance configuration"],
       summary: "Update instance configuration",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.ConfigController.update",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write"]}],
       parameters: admin_api_params(),
       requestBody:
         request_body("Parameters", %Schema{
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def descriptions_operation do
       tags: ["Instance configuration"],
       summary: "Retrieve config description",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.ConfigController.descriptions",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["read"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:read"]}],
       parameters: admin_api_params(),
       responses: %{
         200 =>
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/frontend_operation.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/frontend_operation.ex
index b149becf9..566f1eeb1 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/frontend_operation.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/frontend_operation.ex
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ def index_operation do
       tags: ["Frontend managment"],
       summary: "Retrieve a list of available frontends",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.FrontendController.index",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["read"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:read"]}],
       responses: %{
         200 => Operation.response("Response", "application/json", list_of_frontends()),
         403 => Operation.response("Forbidden", "application/json", ApiError)
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def install_operation do
       tags: ["Frontend managment"],
       summary: "Install a frontend",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.FrontendController.install",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["read"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:read"]}],
       requestBody: request_body("Parameters", install_request(), required: true),
       responses: %{
         200 => Operation.response("Response", "application/json", list_of_frontends()),
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/instance_document_operation.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/instance_document_operation.ex
index 3e89abfb5..79ceae970 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/instance_document_operation.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/instance_document_operation.ex
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ def show_operation do
       tags: ["Instance documents"],
       summary: "Retrieve an instance document",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.InstanceDocumentController.show",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["read"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:read"]}],
       parameters: [
         Operation.parameter(:name, :path, %Schema{type: :string}, "The document name",
           required: true
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ def update_operation do
       tags: ["Instance documents"],
       summary: "Update an instance document",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.InstanceDocumentController.update",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write"]}],
       requestBody: Helpers.request_body("Parameters", update_request()),
       parameters: [
         Operation.parameter(:name, :path, %Schema{type: :string}, "The document name",
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ def delete_operation do
       tags: ["Instance documents"],
       summary: "Delete an instance document",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.InstanceDocumentController.delete",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write"]}],
       parameters: [
         Operation.parameter(:name, :path, %Schema{type: :string}, "The document name",
           required: true
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/invite_operation.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/invite_operation.ex
index 60d69c767..704f082ba 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/invite_operation.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/invite_operation.ex
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ def index_operation do
       tags: ["Invites"],
       summary: "Get a list of generated invites",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.InviteController.index",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["read:invites"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:read:invites"]}],
       parameters: admin_api_params(),
       responses: %{
         200 =>
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def create_operation do
       tags: ["Invites"],
       summary: "Create an account registration invite token",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.InviteController.create",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write:invites"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write:invites"]}],
       parameters: admin_api_params(),
       requestBody:
         request_body("Parameters", %Schema{
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def revoke_operation do
       tags: ["Invites"],
       summary: "Revoke invite by token",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.InviteController.revoke",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write:invites"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write:invites"]}],
       parameters: admin_api_params(),
       requestBody:
         request_body(
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ def email_operation do
       tags: ["Invites"],
       summary: "Sends registration invite via email",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.InviteController.email",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write:invites"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write:invites"]}],
       parameters: admin_api_params(),
       requestBody:
         request_body(
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/media_proxy_cache_operation.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/media_proxy_cache_operation.ex
index 675504ee0..8f85ebf2d 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/media_proxy_cache_operation.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/media_proxy_cache_operation.ex
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ def index_operation do
       tags: ["MediaProxy cache"],
       summary: "Retrieve a list of banned MediaProxy URLs",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.MediaProxyCacheController.index",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["read:media_proxy_caches"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:read:media_proxy_caches"]}],
       parameters: [
         Operation.parameter(
           :query,
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ def delete_operation do
       tags: ["MediaProxy cache"],
       summary: "Remove a banned MediaProxy URL",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.MediaProxyCacheController.delete",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write:media_proxy_caches"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write:media_proxy_caches"]}],
       parameters: admin_api_params(),
       requestBody:
         request_body(
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ def purge_operation do
       tags: ["MediaProxy cache"],
       summary: "Purge a URL from MediaProxy cache and optionally ban it",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.MediaProxyCacheController.purge",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write:media_proxy_caches"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write:media_proxy_caches"]}],
       parameters: admin_api_params(),
       requestBody:
         request_body(
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/o_auth_app_operation.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/o_auth_app_operation.ex
index 2f3bee4f0..35b029b19 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/o_auth_app_operation.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/o_auth_app_operation.ex
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ def index_operation do
       summary: "Retrieve a list of OAuth applications",
       tags: ["OAuth application managment"],
       operationId: "AdminAPI.OAuthAppController.index",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write"]}],
       parameters: [
         Operation.parameter(:name, :query, %Schema{type: :string}, "App name"),
         Operation.parameter(:client_id, :query, %Schema{type: :string}, "Client ID"),
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def create_operation do
       operationId: "AdminAPI.OAuthAppController.create",
       requestBody: request_body("Parameters", create_request()),
       parameters: admin_api_params(),
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write"]}],
       responses: %{
         200 => Operation.response("App", "application/json", oauth_app()),
         400 => Operation.response("Bad Request", "application/json", ApiError)
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ def update_operation do
       summary: "Update OAuth application",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.OAuthAppController.update",
       parameters: [id_param() | admin_api_params()],
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write"]}],
       requestBody: request_body("Parameters", update_request()),
       responses: %{
         200 => Operation.response("App", "application/json", oauth_app()),
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ def delete_operation do
       summary: "Delete OAuth application",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.OAuthAppController.delete",
       parameters: [id_param() | admin_api_params()],
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write"]}],
       responses: %{
         204 => no_content_response(),
         400 => no_content_response()
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/relay_operation.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/relay_operation.ex
index c47f18f0c..c55c84fee 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/relay_operation.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/relay_operation.ex
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ def index_operation do
       tags: ["Relays"],
       summary: "Retrieve a list of relays",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.RelayController.index",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["read"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:read"]}],
       parameters: admin_api_params(),
       responses: %{
         200 =>
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ def follow_operation do
       tags: ["Relays"],
       summary: "Follow a relay",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.RelayController.follow",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write:follows"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write:follows"]}],
       parameters: admin_api_params(),
       requestBody: request_body("Parameters", relay_url()),
       responses: %{
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def unfollow_operation do
       tags: ["Relays"],
       summary: "Unfollow a relay",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.RelayController.unfollow",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write:follows"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write:follows"]}],
       parameters: admin_api_params(),
       requestBody: request_body("Parameters", relay_unfollow()),
       responses: %{
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/report_operation.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/report_operation.ex
index cfa892d29..3ea4af1e4 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/report_operation.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/report_operation.ex
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ def index_operation do
       tags: ["Report managment"],
       summary: "Retrieve a list of reports",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.ReportController.index",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["read:reports"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:read:reports"]}],
       parameters: [
         Operation.parameter(
           :state,
@@ -73,7 +73,7 @@ def show_operation do
       summary: "Retrieve a report",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.ReportController.show",
       parameters: [id_param() | admin_api_params()],
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["read:reports"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:read:reports"]}],
       responses: %{
         200 => Operation.response("Report", "application/json", report()),
         404 => Operation.response("Not Found", "application/json", ApiError)
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ def update_operation do
       tags: ["Report managment"],
       summary: "Change state of specified reports",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.ReportController.update",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write:reports"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write:reports"]}],
       parameters: admin_api_params(),
       requestBody: request_body("Parameters", update_request(), required: true),
       responses: %{
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ def notes_create_operation do
             content: %Schema{type: :string, description: "The message"}
           }
         }),
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write:reports"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write:reports"]}],
       responses: %{
         204 => no_content_response(),
         404 => Operation.response("Not Found", "application/json", ApiError)
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ def notes_delete_operation do
         Operation.parameter(:id, :path, :string, "Note ID")
         | admin_api_params()
       ],
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write:reports"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write:reports"]}],
       responses: %{
         204 => no_content_response(),
         404 => Operation.response("Not Found", "application/json", ApiError)
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/status_operation.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/status_operation.ex
index bbfbd8f93..d25ab5247 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/status_operation.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/admin/status_operation.ex
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ def index_operation do
       tags: ["Status administration"],
       operationId: "AdminAPI.StatusController.index",
       summary: "Get all statuses",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["read:statuses"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:read:statuses"]}],
       parameters: [
         Operation.parameter(
           :godmode,
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ def show_operation do
       summary: "Get status",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.StatusController.show",
       parameters: [id_param() | admin_api_params()],
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["read:statuses"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:read:statuses"]}],
       responses: %{
         200 => Operation.response("Status", "application/json", status()),
         404 => Operation.response("Not Found", "application/json", ApiError)
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ def update_operation do
       summary: "Change the scope of a status",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.StatusController.update",
       parameters: [id_param() | admin_api_params()],
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write:statuses"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write:statuses"]}],
       requestBody: request_body("Parameters", update_request(), required: true),
       responses: %{
         200 => Operation.response("Status", "application/json", Status),
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ def delete_operation do
       summary: "Delete status",
       operationId: "AdminAPI.StatusController.delete",
       parameters: [id_param() | admin_api_params()],
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write:statuses"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write:statuses"]}],
       responses: %{
         200 => empty_object_response(),
         404 => Operation.response("Not Found", "application/json", ApiError)
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/pleroma_emoji_file_operation.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/pleroma_emoji_file_operation.ex
index bed9511ef..8c76096b5 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/pleroma_emoji_file_operation.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/pleroma_emoji_file_operation.ex
@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@ def open_api_operation(action) do
 
   def create_operation do
     %Operation{
-      tags: ["Emoji packs"],
+      tags: ["Emoji pack administration"],
       summary: "Add new file to the pack",
       operationId: "PleromaAPI.EmojiPackController.add_file",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write"]}],
       requestBody: request_body("Parameters", create_request(), required: true),
       parameters: [name_param()],
       responses: %{
@@ -62,10 +62,10 @@ defp create_request do
 
   def update_operation do
     %Operation{
-      tags: ["Emoji packs"],
+      tags: ["Emoji pack administration"],
       summary: "Add new file to the pack",
       operationId: "PleromaAPI.EmojiPackController.update_file",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write"]}],
       requestBody: request_body("Parameters", update_request(), required: true),
       parameters: [name_param()],
       responses: %{
@@ -106,10 +106,10 @@ defp update_request do
 
   def delete_operation do
     %Operation{
-      tags: ["Emoji packs"],
+      tags: ["Emoji pack administration"],
       summary: "Delete emoji file from pack",
       operationId: "PleromaAPI.EmojiPackController.delete_file",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write"]}],
       parameters: [
         name_param(),
         Operation.parameter(:shortcode, :query, :string, "File shortcode",
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/pleroma_emoji_pack_operation.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/pleroma_emoji_pack_operation.ex
index 48dafa5f2..49247d9b6 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/pleroma_emoji_pack_operation.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/api_spec/operations/pleroma_emoji_pack_operation.ex
@@ -16,9 +16,9 @@ def open_api_operation(action) do
 
   def remote_operation do
     %Operation{
-      tags: ["Emoji packs"],
+      tags: ["Emoji pack administration"],
       summary: "Make request to another instance for emoji packs list",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write"]}],
       parameters: [
         url_param(),
         Operation.parameter(
@@ -115,10 +115,10 @@ def archive_operation do
 
   def download_operation do
     %Operation{
-      tags: ["Emoji packs"],
+      tags: ["Emoji pack administration"],
       summary: "Download pack from another instance",
       operationId: "PleromaAPI.EmojiPackController.download",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write"]}],
       requestBody: request_body("Parameters", download_request(), required: true),
       responses: %{
         200 => ok_response(),
@@ -145,10 +145,10 @@ defp download_request do
 
   def create_operation do
     %Operation{
-      tags: ["Emoji packs"],
+      tags: ["Emoji pack administration"],
       summary: "Create an empty pack",
       operationId: "PleromaAPI.EmojiPackController.create",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write"]}],
       parameters: [name_param()],
       responses: %{
         200 => ok_response(),
@@ -161,10 +161,10 @@ def create_operation do
 
   def delete_operation do
     %Operation{
-      tags: ["Emoji packs"],
+      tags: ["Emoji pack administration"],
       summary: "Delete a custom emoji pack",
       operationId: "PleromaAPI.EmojiPackController.delete",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write"]}],
       parameters: [name_param()],
       responses: %{
         200 => ok_response(),
@@ -177,10 +177,10 @@ def delete_operation do
 
   def update_operation do
     %Operation{
-      tags: ["Emoji packs"],
+      tags: ["Emoji pack administration"],
       summary: "Updates (replaces) pack metadata",
       operationId: "PleromaAPI.EmojiPackController.update",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write"]}],
       requestBody: request_body("Parameters", update_request(), required: true),
       parameters: [name_param()],
       responses: %{
@@ -193,10 +193,10 @@ def update_operation do
 
   def import_from_filesystem_operation do
     %Operation{
-      tags: ["Emoji packs"],
+      tags: ["Emoji pack administration"],
       summary: "Imports packs from filesystem",
       operationId: "PleromaAPI.EmojiPackController.import",
-      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["write"]}],
+      security: [%{"oAuth" => ["admin:write"]}],
       responses: %{
         200 =>
           Operation.response("Array of imported pack names", "application/json", %Schema{
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_file_controller.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_file_controller.ex
index 6a41bbab4..204e81311 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_file_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_file_controller.ex
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.PleromaAPI.EmojiFileController do
 
   plug(
     Pleroma.Web.Plugs.OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["write"], admin: true}
+    %{scopes: ["admin:write"]}
     when action in [
            :create,
            :update,
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_pack_controller.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_pack_controller.ex
index c696241f0..d0f677d3c 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_pack_controller.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_pack_controller.ex
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.PleromaAPI.EmojiPackController do
 
   plug(
     Pleroma.Web.Plugs.OAuthScopesPlug,
-    %{scopes: ["write"], admin: true}
+    %{scopes: ["admin:write"]}
     when action in [
            :import_from_filesystem,
            :remote,
diff --git a/lib/pleroma/web/plugs/o_auth_scopes_plug.ex b/lib/pleroma/web/plugs/o_auth_scopes_plug.ex
index 0f32f70a6..f017c8bc7 100644
--- a/lib/pleroma/web/plugs/o_auth_scopes_plug.ex
+++ b/lib/pleroma/web/plugs/o_auth_scopes_plug.ex
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.Plugs.OAuthScopesPlug do
   import Plug.Conn
   import Pleroma.Web.Gettext
 
-  alias Pleroma.Config
   alias Pleroma.Helpers.AuthHelper
 
   use Pleroma.Web, :plug
@@ -18,7 +17,6 @@ def perform(%Plug.Conn{assigns: assigns} = conn, %{scopes: scopes} = options) do
     op = options[:op] || :|
     token = assigns[:token]
 
-    scopes = transform_scopes(scopes, options)
     matched_scopes = (token && filter_descendants(scopes, token.scopes)) || []
 
     cond do
@@ -57,13 +55,4 @@ def filter_descendants(scopes, supported_scopes) do
       end
     )
   end
-
-  @doc "Transforms scopes by applying supported options (e.g. :admin)"
-  def transform_scopes(scopes, options) do
-    if options[:admin] do
-      Config.oauth_admin_scopes(scopes)
-    else
-      scopes
-    end
-  end
 end
diff --git a/test/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/admin_api_controller_test.exs b/test/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/admin_api_controller_test.exs
index e7688c728..8cd9f939b 100644
--- a/test/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/admin_api_controller_test.exs
+++ b/test/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/admin_api_controller_test.exs
@@ -46,104 +46,47 @@ test "with valid `admin_token` query parameter, skips OAuth scopes check" do
     assert json_response(conn, 200)
   end
 
-  describe "with [:auth, :enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage]," do
-    setup do: clear_config([:auth, :enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage], true)
+  test "GET /api/pleroma/admin/users/:nickname requires admin:read:accounts or broader scope",
+       %{admin: admin} do
+    user = insert(:user)
+    url = "/api/pleroma/admin/users/#{user.nickname}"
 
-    test "GET /api/pleroma/admin/users/:nickname requires admin:read:accounts or broader scope",
-         %{admin: admin} do
-      user = insert(:user)
-      url = "/api/pleroma/admin/users/#{user.nickname}"
+    good_token1 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin"])
+    good_token2 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin:read"])
+    good_token3 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin:read:accounts"])
 
-      good_token1 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin"])
-      good_token2 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin:read"])
-      good_token3 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin:read:accounts"])
+    bad_token1 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["read:accounts"])
+    bad_token2 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin:read:accounts:partial"])
+    bad_token3 = nil
 
-      bad_token1 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["read:accounts"])
-      bad_token2 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin:read:accounts:partial"])
-      bad_token3 = nil
+    for good_token <- [good_token1, good_token2, good_token3] do
+      conn =
+        build_conn()
+        |> assign(:user, admin)
+        |> assign(:token, good_token)
+        |> get(url)
 
-      for good_token <- [good_token1, good_token2, good_token3] do
-        conn =
-          build_conn()
-          |> assign(:user, admin)
-          |> assign(:token, good_token)
-          |> get(url)
-
-        assert json_response(conn, 200)
-      end
-
-      for good_token <- [good_token1, good_token2, good_token3] do
-        conn =
-          build_conn()
-          |> assign(:user, nil)
-          |> assign(:token, good_token)
-          |> get(url)
-
-        assert json_response(conn, :forbidden)
-      end
-
-      for bad_token <- [bad_token1, bad_token2, bad_token3] do
-        conn =
-          build_conn()
-          |> assign(:user, admin)
-          |> assign(:token, bad_token)
-          |> get(url)
-
-        assert json_response(conn, :forbidden)
-      end
+      assert json_response(conn, 200)
     end
-  end
 
-  describe "unless [:auth, :enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage]," do
-    setup do: clear_config([:auth, :enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage], false)
+    for good_token <- [good_token1, good_token2, good_token3] do
+      conn =
+        build_conn()
+        |> assign(:user, nil)
+        |> assign(:token, good_token)
+        |> get(url)
 
-    test "GET /api/pleroma/admin/users/:nickname requires " <>
-           "read:accounts or admin:read:accounts or broader scope",
-         %{admin: admin} do
-      user = insert(:user)
-      url = "/api/pleroma/admin/users/#{user.nickname}"
+      assert json_response(conn, :forbidden)
+    end
 
-      good_token1 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin"])
-      good_token2 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin:read"])
-      good_token3 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin:read:accounts"])
-      good_token4 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["read:accounts"])
-      good_token5 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["read"])
+    for bad_token <- [bad_token1, bad_token2, bad_token3] do
+      conn =
+        build_conn()
+        |> assign(:user, admin)
+        |> assign(:token, bad_token)
+        |> get(url)
 
-      good_tokens = [good_token1, good_token2, good_token3, good_token4, good_token5]
-
-      bad_token1 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["read:accounts:partial"])
-      bad_token2 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin:read:accounts:partial"])
-      bad_token3 = nil
-
-      for good_token <- good_tokens do
-        conn =
-          build_conn()
-          |> assign(:user, admin)
-          |> assign(:token, good_token)
-          |> get(url)
-
-        assert json_response(conn, 200)
-      end
-
-      for good_token <- good_tokens do
-        conn =
-          build_conn()
-          |> assign(:user, nil)
-          |> assign(:token, good_token)
-          |> get(url)
-
-        assert json_response(conn, :forbidden)
-      end
-
-      for bad_token <- [bad_token1, bad_token2, bad_token3] do
-        conn =
-          build_conn()
-          |> assign(:user, admin)
-          |> assign(:token, bad_token)
-          |> get(url)
-
-        assert json_response(conn, :forbidden)
-      end
+      assert json_response(conn, :forbidden)
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/test/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/user_controller_test.exs b/test/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/user_controller_test.exs
index ef16dede3..beb8a5d58 100644
--- a/test/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/user_controller_test.exs
+++ b/test/pleroma/web/admin_api/controllers/user_controller_test.exs
@@ -47,104 +47,47 @@ test "with valid `admin_token` query parameter, skips OAuth scopes check" do
     assert json_response(conn, 200)
   end
 
-  describe "with [:auth, :enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage]," do
-    setup do: clear_config([:auth, :enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage], true)
+  test "GET /api/pleroma/admin/users/:nickname requires admin:read:accounts or broader scope",
+       %{admin: admin} do
+    user = insert(:user)
+    url = "/api/pleroma/admin/users/#{user.nickname}"
 
-    test "GET /api/pleroma/admin/users/:nickname requires admin:read:accounts or broader scope",
-         %{admin: admin} do
-      user = insert(:user)
-      url = "/api/pleroma/admin/users/#{user.nickname}"
+    good_token1 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin"])
+    good_token2 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin:read"])
+    good_token3 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin:read:accounts"])
 
-      good_token1 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin"])
-      good_token2 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin:read"])
-      good_token3 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin:read:accounts"])
+    bad_token1 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["read:accounts"])
+    bad_token2 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin:read:accounts:partial"])
+    bad_token3 = nil
 
-      bad_token1 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["read:accounts"])
-      bad_token2 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin:read:accounts:partial"])
-      bad_token3 = nil
+    for good_token <- [good_token1, good_token2, good_token3] do
+      conn =
+        build_conn()
+        |> assign(:user, admin)
+        |> assign(:token, good_token)
+        |> get(url)
 
-      for good_token <- [good_token1, good_token2, good_token3] do
-        conn =
-          build_conn()
-          |> assign(:user, admin)
-          |> assign(:token, good_token)
-          |> get(url)
-
-        assert json_response(conn, 200)
-      end
-
-      for good_token <- [good_token1, good_token2, good_token3] do
-        conn =
-          build_conn()
-          |> assign(:user, nil)
-          |> assign(:token, good_token)
-          |> get(url)
-
-        assert json_response(conn, :forbidden)
-      end
-
-      for bad_token <- [bad_token1, bad_token2, bad_token3] do
-        conn =
-          build_conn()
-          |> assign(:user, admin)
-          |> assign(:token, bad_token)
-          |> get(url)
-
-        assert json_response(conn, :forbidden)
-      end
+      assert json_response(conn, 200)
     end
-  end
 
-  describe "unless [:auth, :enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage]," do
-    setup do: clear_config([:auth, :enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage], false)
+    for good_token <- [good_token1, good_token2, good_token3] do
+      conn =
+        build_conn()
+        |> assign(:user, nil)
+        |> assign(:token, good_token)
+        |> get(url)
 
-    test "GET /api/pleroma/admin/users/:nickname requires " <>
-           "read:accounts or admin:read:accounts or broader scope",
-         %{admin: admin} do
-      user = insert(:user)
-      url = "/api/pleroma/admin/users/#{user.nickname}"
+      assert json_response(conn, :forbidden)
+    end
 
-      good_token1 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin"])
-      good_token2 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin:read"])
-      good_token3 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin:read:accounts"])
-      good_token4 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["read:accounts"])
-      good_token5 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["read"])
+    for bad_token <- [bad_token1, bad_token2, bad_token3] do
+      conn =
+        build_conn()
+        |> assign(:user, admin)
+        |> assign(:token, bad_token)
+        |> get(url)
 
-      good_tokens = [good_token1, good_token2, good_token3, good_token4, good_token5]
-
-      bad_token1 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["read:accounts:partial"])
-      bad_token2 = insert(:oauth_token, user: admin, scopes: ["admin:read:accounts:partial"])
-      bad_token3 = nil
-
-      for good_token <- good_tokens do
-        conn =
-          build_conn()
-          |> assign(:user, admin)
-          |> assign(:token, good_token)
-          |> get(url)
-
-        assert json_response(conn, 200)
-      end
-
-      for good_token <- good_tokens do
-        conn =
-          build_conn()
-          |> assign(:user, nil)
-          |> assign(:token, good_token)
-          |> get(url)
-
-        assert json_response(conn, :forbidden)
-      end
-
-      for bad_token <- [bad_token1, bad_token2, bad_token3] do
-        conn =
-          build_conn()
-          |> assign(:user, admin)
-          |> assign(:token, bad_token)
-          |> get(url)
-
-        assert json_response(conn, :forbidden)
-      end
+      assert json_response(conn, :forbidden)
     end
   end
 
diff --git a/test/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_file_controller_test.exs b/test/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_file_controller_test.exs
index 8f0da00c0..547391249 100644
--- a/test/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_file_controller_test.exs
+++ b/test/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_file_controller_test.exs
@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.PleromaAPI.EmojiFileControllerTest do
                 Pleroma.Config.get!([:instance, :static_dir]),
                 "emoji"
               )
-  setup do: clear_config([:auth, :enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage], false)
-
   setup do: clear_config([:instance, :public], true)
 
   setup do
diff --git a/test/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_pack_controller_test.exs b/test/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_pack_controller_test.exs
index cd9fc391d..d1ba067b8 100644
--- a/test/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_pack_controller_test.exs
+++ b/test/pleroma/web/pleroma_api/controllers/emoji_pack_controller_test.exs
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ defmodule Pleroma.Web.PleromaAPI.EmojiPackControllerTest do
                 Pleroma.Config.get!([:instance, :static_dir]),
                 "emoji"
               )
-  setup do: clear_config([:auth, :enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage], false)
 
   setup do: clear_config([:instance, :public], true)
 
diff --git a/test/pleroma/web/plugs/o_auth_scopes_plug_test.exs b/test/pleroma/web/plugs/o_auth_scopes_plug_test.exs
index 7241b0afd..9f6d3dc71 100644
--- a/test/pleroma/web/plugs/o_auth_scopes_plug_test.exs
+++ b/test/pleroma/web/plugs/o_auth_scopes_plug_test.exs
@@ -169,42 +169,4 @@ test "filters scopes which directly match or are ancestors of supported scopes"
       assert f.(["admin:read"], ["write", "admin"]) == ["admin:read"]
     end
   end
-
-  describe "transform_scopes/2" do
-    setup do: clear_config([:auth, :enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage])
-
-    setup do
-      {:ok, %{f: &OAuthScopesPlug.transform_scopes/2}}
-    end
-
-    test "with :admin option, prefixes all requested scopes with `admin:` " <>
-           "and [optionally] keeps only prefixed scopes, " <>
-           "depending on `[:auth, :enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage]` setting",
-         %{f: f} do
-      clear_config([:auth, :enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage], false)
-
-      assert f.(["read"], %{admin: true}) == ["admin:read", "read"]
-
-      assert f.(["read", "write"], %{admin: true}) == [
-               "admin:read",
-               "read",
-               "admin:write",
-               "write"
-             ]
-
-      clear_config([:auth, :enforce_oauth_admin_scope_usage], true)
-
-      assert f.(["read:accounts"], %{admin: true}) == ["admin:read:accounts"]
-
-      assert f.(["read", "write:reports"], %{admin: true}) == [
-               "admin:read",
-               "admin:write:reports"
-             ]
-    end
-
-    test "with no supported options, returns unmodified scopes", %{f: f} do
-      assert f.(["read"], %{}) == ["read"]
-      assert f.(["read", "write"], %{}) == ["read", "write"]
-    end
-  end
 end