diff --git a/lib/shared/threads/protocols/keyserver-thread-protocol.js b/lib/shared/threads/protocols/keyserver-thread-protocol.js
--- a/lib/shared/threads/protocols/keyserver-thread-protocol.js
+++ b/lib/shared/threads/protocols/keyserver-thread-protocol.js
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@
 
     shouldConvertIDs: true,
 
-    dataIsBackedUp: true,
+    dataIsBackedUp: false,
   });
 
 function pendingThreadType(numberOfOtherMembers: number) {